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AEVEX announces modular Specter variant under development with Divergent technology

“Specter is designed to evolve with mission demands, payload technologies, and manufacturing advances over time.”

By TCT Team

/ 24 Sep 2026

AEVEX announces modular Specter variant under development with Divergent technology

Velo3D announces participation in US Government-Industry Data Exchange Program

GIDEP is a cooperative information-sharing program between the US government and industry that provides participating organisations access to critical technical, quality, reliability and supply-chain information.

By Sam Davies

/ 17 Sep 2026

Velo3D announces participation in US Government-Industry Data Exchange Program

Massivit's RapidWings manufacturing platform to deliver tooling services in North America via Artek partnership

The RapidWings Platform will provide on-demand large-format tooling services, prototyping and demonstrations for aerospace and defence customers through a collaboration with manufacturing and design firm Artek.

By TCT Team

/ 17 Sep 2026

KONGSBERG purchases multi-laser metal 3D printers from EOS & AMCM

The company has installed the machines as part of an acceleration of its metal additive manufacturing adoption across defence and security programs.

By Sam Davies

/ 17 Sep 2026

KONGSBERG purchases multi-laser metal 3D printers from EOS & AMCM

Specter Aerospace & VulcanForms to additively manufacture airbreathing hypersonic munitions

The companies will set about developing a nationwide site evaluation for the future production facility.

By Sam Davies

/ 16 Sep 2026

Specter Aerospace & VulcanForms to additively manufacture airbreathing hypersonic munitions

New propulsion systems and turbojet engines reach production in months versus years under MOD project

"Taking a jet engine from concept to flight-ready in just a matter of months shows how defence and industry can work together to deliver capabilities at the speed required by today’s world."

By Laura Griffiths

/ 15 Sep 2026

New propulsion systems and turbojet engines reach production in months versus years under MOD project

Application spotlight: 3D printing reduces costs for Hands-On Throttle-And-Stick system housings

How Wraith Systems additively manufactured Hands-On Throttle-And-Stick system housings with technology from 3D Systems.

By Sam Davies

/ 11 Sep 2026

Application spotlight: 3D printing reduces costs for Hands-On Throttle-And-Stick system housings

EWI to lead $13.2m additive manufacturing quality‑assurance project

EWI Cooperative Research Program has been named the winner of America Makes' $13.2m INtegrated System for In-situ Testing & Evaluation (INSITE) project call.

By TCT Team

/ 9 Sep 2026

EWI to lead $13.2m additive manufacturing quality‑assurance project

3D Systems & Savannah River National Laboratory enter Cooperative Research and Development Agreement

The partners will seek to accelerate innovation in additive manufacturing (AM) for advanced energy generation and national security applications.

By TCT Team

/ 7 Sep 2026

3D Systems & Savannah River National Laboratory enter Cooperative Research and Development Agreement

Divergent & AEVEX to explore adaptive airframe architectures as partnership announced

The strategic collaboration will combine AEVEX's expertise in the delivery of operationally fielded unmanned systems and Divergent's advanced manufacturing capabilities.

By Sam Davies

/ 3 Sep 2026

Divergent & AEVEX to explore adaptive airframe architectures as partnership announced

Continuous Composites awarded US Navy Phase II research contract

The program will focus on embedding electrical conductors directly within composite structures to enable load-bearing components that also serve as integrated power distribution systems.

By TCT Team

/ 1 Sep 2026

Continuous Composites awarded US Navy Phase II research contract

All fired up

Laura Griffiths learns how Beehive Industries is rapidly scaling towards unprecedented production volumes for aerospace propulsion systems.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 31 Aug 2026