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Feb- 2026 -

13 February

Air

A hypersonic vehicle test article mounted on a ground-based test rig inside a laboratory, featuring a long, pointed nose and aerodynamic control surfaces.

3D-Printed Hypersonic Airframe Clears Major Vibration Tests in Australia

Australia’s 3D-printed hypersonic airframe has proven it can handle the forces of high-speed flight, moving it closer to its Mach 7 test.

5 February

Space

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Australia Builds Next-Gen Nuclear Battery With 3D Printing

Australia is moving to crack one of the toughest challenges in space and defense operations: delivering sustainable power for years without refueling, maintenance, or reliance on solar energy.

4 February

Americas

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan Teets, left, a motor transportation mechanic, and Lance Cpl. Volcy Voltaire, a generator mechanic with Marine Air Control Squadron 1, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, watch a Lulz Bot Taz 6 build a 3-D object during an innovation roadshow on Camp Pendleton, California, July 20, 2022. The Digital Manufacturing Platoon hosts innovation roadshows to showcase 3-D printing capabilities which can provide a means of optimizing readiness by reducing equipment and maintenance requirements. These capabilities support 1st MLG’s mission to provide naval force commanders with the greatest number of options for operational planning and tactical execution. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kristy Ordonez Maldonado)

Rojoef Manuel

Mears Machine Lands 10-Year Deal to Supply Hardware for Major US Defense Firm

Indiana-based Mears Machine Corporation has signed a long-term supply agreement to produce critical hardware for a “major” American defense contractor.

Dec- 2025 -

28 December

Americas

Velo3D technologies will support increasing military components production.

Giulia Bernacchi

DIU Taps Velo3D to Advance Additive Manufacturing for Critical Defense Systems

Velo3D has signed an agreement with the US Defense Innovation Unit to advance additive manufacturing, enabling faster component production.

18 December

Americas

Ethan M. Encarnacion

3D-Printed Engine Completes High-Altitude Tests, Prepares for Flight Trials

Beehive Industries' Frenzy additive-manufactured engine has ticked off a crucial step in its journey to deployment after completing high-altitude testing.

Sep- 2025 -

18 September

Americas

Service Members work on the reverse engineering aspect during the Basic Additive Manufacturing Course offered at the Airborne Innovation Lab on Fort Liberty, NC on July 26, 2023. Reverse Engineering is breaking down the request to its simplest form and finding or creating a way to make it tangible. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Julius Harris)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Expands 3D Printing Utility for Battlefield Repairs

The US Army is stepping up its use of additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing, to repair small equipment directly on the battlefield, Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll said.

3 September

Americas

Christine Casimiro

GE Aerospace Partners With Polish University on F-15EX Engine Education

GE Aerospace and Poland’s Military University of Technology (Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna or WAT) are set to expand collaboration on F-15EX engine training and additive manufacturing.

Aug- 2025 -

27 August

Americas

Additive manufacturing analyst uses 3D-printing software.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Army Taps Velo3D to Improve Additive Manufacturing for Defense

Velo3D is participating in a US Army program to develop faster and more cost-effective additive manufacturing methods.

Jun- 2025 -

11 June

Americas

Joe Saballa

US General Says 3D Printers Should Join Guns on Battlefield to Speed Up Repairs

A high-ranking US Army officer has proposed equipping units with 3D printers alongside weapons to enable critical battlefield repairs when immediate support is not available.

5 June

Americas

Joe Saballa

Can 3D-Printed Skin Save Soldiers? The US Army Thinks So

The US Army is teaming up with researchers in Hawaii to explore how 3D-printed skin and other lab-grown tissues could treat troops with chemical, biological, and burn-related injuries.

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