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When a warship cannot leave port because a decades-old part no longer exists anywhere in the supply chain, the daily cost to the taxpayer is in millions. The UK Ministry…AMAA 2026: Why the UK MOD Is Betting Big on AM

The UK’s Submarine Delivery Group, part of the Defence Nuclear Enterprise, has moved additive manufacturing from experimental tool to frontline maintenance capability, deploying on-site 3D printing workshops at HM Naval…The Royal Navy’s Additive Manufacturing Push for Submarine Readiness

The Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support Product Test Center in Columbus, Ohio has integrated additive manufacturing into its quality assurance operations, reducing fixture production times from months to hours and…DLA’s Product Test Center Cuts Testing Times with 3D Printing Capability

Chicago-based 3D printing quality assurance software developer Phase3D, has closed a $2.9 million funding round. Quest Venture Partners led the raise, with participation from Trinity Capital, Kinisis Ventures, Leroy Street…Phase3D Closes $2.9M Funding Round for Metal AM Inspection

3D printing software developer 3YOURMIND and Phillips Corporation Federal Division are participating in a distributed manufacturing experiment organized by the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) as part of the biennial Rim…3YOURMIND, Phillips Corporation Join NPS Experiment at RIMPAC 2026

Australian 3D printer manufacturer AML3D has commissioned two large-scale ARCEMY X metal additive manufacturing (AM) systems at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), finalizing an initial approximately AU$4.5 million (approx. US$3.2 million)…AML3D Commissions First Two ARCEMY X Systems at NNS

US-based propulsion manufacturer Beehive Industries has signed an agreement to buy 30 EOS M4 ONYX metal 3D printers for $50 million.  The systems will be installed at the company’s Colorado…Beehive Orders 30 New EOS M4 ONYX Printers in $50M Deal

Cement and building materials company Titan America has launched xForm3D, a U.S.-patented 3D printable concrete technology designed for automated construction across residential, commercial, infrastructure, and coastal applications. The company positioned…Titan America Launches xForm3D, a 3D Printable Concrete Technology

Researchers at Auburn University’s National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME) have launched a study with metal powder producer 6K Additive to evaluate how cold spray feedstock materials perform under…NCAME Partners with 6K Additive to Close the Data Gap Holding Back Cold Spray Repair

Haarlem’s 3D Print Gallery is preparing to open its fourth exhibition this July, titled “An Ocean of Possibilities for Sustainability.” The show, running from 1 July for three months at…3D Print Gallery’s Fourth Exhibition Puts Sustainability and the Ocean at Centre Stage