Defence & Security / #238 Firestorm Labs CTO Ian Muceus: "Additive has been a huge part of everything we've done." This week, we're joined by Firestorm Labs CTO Ian Muceus to discuss the impact additive manufacturing is having on the development of drones. By Sam Davies / 19 Jan 2026
Defence & Security / Aerospace, defence and China 'doing most of the heavy lifting' in additive manufacturing "The industry has moved past the expansion-at-any-cost phase and is now concentrating on sectors where additive manufacturing is already delivering clear economic value." By Laura Griffiths / 15 Jan 2026
Aerospace / Momentus to test 3D printed fuel tank on Vigoride-7 Orbital Service Vehicle Velo3D supported the development of the fuel tank. By Sam Davies / 6 Jan 2026
Defence & Security / Roboze appoints Scott Sevcik as Executive Vice President of Aerospace & Defense The role will see Sevcik support the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and allied defence programmes globally. By Sam Davies / 17 Dec 2025
Aerospace / LEAP 71 successfully tests two different 20kN methalox rocket engines They were designed with its Noyron Large Computational Engineering Model and 3D printed with a high-temperature copper alloy. By Sam Davies / 16 Dec 2025
Aerospace / Airbus is manufacturing 25,000 3D printed parts annually with Stratasys technology Printed parts are installed on the A350, A320, and A400M models. By Sam Davies / 10 Dec 2025
Polymers / Roboze & Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard to establish Bahrain's 1st advanced additive manufacturing facility The new plant will be located within ASRY’s premises in the Kingdom of Bahrain. By Sam Davies / 8 Dec 2025
Aerospace / Light Aircraft Association to take two safety actions concerning use of 3D printed parts after Cozy Mk IV crash in Gloucestershire A 3D printed air induction elbow is believed to have softened and collapsed as the aircraft took flight. By Sam Davies / 5 Dec 2025
Standards & Certification / DECSAM: ASTM to engage in standards development at lower TRL levels "You may find you have a slower start, but you accelerate at the end." By Sam Davies / 27 Nov 2025
Aerospace / Saab invests $10m in Pythom Space to support development of rapidly deployable rockets Saab is acting as the lead investor in Pythom’s recent funding round. By Sam Davies / 21 Nov 2025
Aerospace / Hypermetal invests in Nikon SLM NXG XII 600 3D printer "We see this as a strategic move toward deeper integration in the European advanced manufacturing supply chain." By Laura Griffiths / 19 Nov 2025
Finance / Ursa Major raises $100m in Series E round Investors include both new and long-term supporters of Ursa Major. By Sam Davies / 19 Nov 2025