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#259 How ATDM is addressing the US Submarine Industrial Base skills gap

Accelerated Training in Defence Manufacturing is a 16-week program is designed to prepare workers for careers in advanced manufacturing, with a primary focus on the Submarine Industrial Base.

By Sam Davies

/ 9 Nov 2026

#259 How ATDM is addressing the US Submarine Industrial Base skills gap

Snowbird Technology reports cost savings on 4 parts 3D printed during RIMPAC 2026 exercise

Snowbird Technologies has recorded significant cost savings with the additive manufacture of several components during RIMPAC 2026. The company utilised its SAMM Tech deployable hybrid manufacturing system to print parts

By Sam Davies

/ 9 Nov 2026

Snowbird Technology reports cost savings on 4 parts 3D printed during RIMPAC 2026 exercise

Velo3D & Sandia National Laboratories announce five-year metal 3D printing research partnership

The two organisations signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) in January 2026.

By Sam Davies

/ 9 Nov 2026

Velo3D & Sandia National Laboratories announce five-year metal 3D printing research partnership

Protolabs increases Multi Jet Fusion capacity by 50%

The increased capacity, Protolabs says, will allow it to better serve those using the technology for lightweight, complex prototyping and production parts.

By TCT Team

/ 5 Nov 2026

Protolabs increases Multi Jet Fusion capacity by 50%

Precision Resource to open two new additive manufacturing facilities with 3D Systems machines

The facilities are being designed to give commercial and defence customers a 'more integrated path from 3D-printed part to finished component.'

By Sam Davies

/ 29 Oct 2026

Precision Resource to open two new additive manufacturing facilities with 3D Systems machines

GKN Aerospace receives Nadcap accreditation for its Laser Wire Directed Energy Deposition technology

The company believes the accreditation marks a major milestone in the industrialisation of metal additive manufacturing for aerospace and defence applications.

By Sam Davies

/ 29 Oct 2026

GKN Aerospace receives Nadcap accreditation for its Laser Wire Directed Energy Deposition technology

Kratos expands metal 3D printing capacity with AMCM M 8K system

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., is set to install an AMCM M 8K metal additive manufacturing (AM) system from EOS to support the development of hypersonic technologies. The large-

By TCT Team

/ 27 Oct 2026

Kratos expands metal 3D printing capacity with AMCM M 8K system

Nikon Advanced Manufacturing to deploy customised, large-format metal 3D printing systems for DOW

It follows the awarding of a DOW contract for Nikon AM to provide these customised additive manufacturing (AM) systems for the production of Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) mid-bodies and other similar potential applications.

By TCT Team

/ 22 Oct 2026

Nikon Advanced Manufacturing to deploy customised, large-format metal 3D printing systems for DOW

AFRL/RAB & Northrop Grumman to support ASTRO America efforts to additively manufacture munitions

Having signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), the organisations hope to improve the resilience of the US defence industrial base.

By TCT Team

/ 8 Oct 2026

AFRL/RAB & Northrop Grumman to support ASTRO America efforts to additively manufacture munitions

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