Additive manufacturing company Velo3D has secured an $11.5-million contract to support a lead US defense contractor in support of a “high-profile national security” initiative.
For the multi-year, full-rate production deal, the firm will apply its Rapid Production Solution, designed to print complex metal 3D parts on shorter timelines, and the Laser Powder Bed Fusion for industrial-scale, high-precision melting processes.
Those solutions are supported by Velo3D’s Sapphire family of printers, Flow printing software, and the Assure quality control system.
According to the California-based developer, each of its US-made printers can manufacture items up to 600 millimeters (24 inches) in diameter and 1 meter (3 feet) in height.
Throughout the contract, the package is expected to fabricate “high-performance, critical components” affordably and efficiently compared to conventional manufacturing methods.
“Velo3D is absolutely honored to continue supporting key industry partners delivering critical programs that strengthen our national security,” said Dr. Arun Jeldi, CEO at Velo3D.
“This multi-year full rate production contract signals the trust and confidence our customers have in Velo3D to scale programs rapidly through faster part delivery, enhanced reliability and the surge capacity needed to meet evolving demands of their customers.”
Velo3D in US Defense
The project follows Velo3D’s defense projects with the US military, assisting Washington’s broader strategy to gradually adopt additive manufacturing techniques and 3D-printed materials for various mission requirements.
In December 2025, the company partnered with the Defense Innovation Unit to identify 3D-printed components with the potential to replace or supplement existing tactical modules.
Four months earlier, the company joined a US Army program to develop faster and more inexpensive 3D printing approaches for scalable and consistent parts production.
