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Aug- 2025 -

11 August

240725-N-ZZ999-2502 KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (July 25, 2024) U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Martin Lauterman, assigned to Combat Logistics Company (CLC) 33 at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, operates the milling machine in the SPEE3D Cell to complete a stainless steel part during Exercise Trident Warrior 2024. The exercise brought together personnel from the Naval Postgraduate School, the Marine Innovation Unit, FLEETWERX and industry to demonstrate advanced manufacturing technology in an expeditionary scenario. (U.S. Navy photo)

US Navy Showcases 3D Printing to Speed Battlefield Repairs at Sea

The US Navy has demonstrated 3D printing capabilities that could transform battlefield logistics by producing critical parts in the theater or remote areas without weeks-long delays.

Jul- 2025 -

25 July

Air

An MC-130J taxis out for its first flight with new aerodynamic Finlets attached to the aircraft at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Air Force Tests Aerodynamic Enhancements on MC-130J Aircraft

The US Air Force is testing new aerodynamic devices called finlets on MC-130J aircraft to evaluate their impact on drag reduction and fuel efficiency.

Jun- 2025 -

20 June

Americas

A Pratt & Whitney technician operates a 3D printing machine.

Giulia Bernacchi

Pratt & Whitney Tests 3D-Printed Turbine Wheel for TJ150 Engine

Pratt & Whitney has tested one of its first rotating components made using additive manufacturing for the TJ150 turbojet engine.

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.

May- 2025 -

21 May

Air

Giulia Bernacchi

US Army Plans 3D-Printed Drone Expansion at Rock Island Arsenal

The Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC) plans to ramp up production of 3D-printed drones for the US Army.

7 May

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Military Eyes 3D-Printing Large Vehicle Parts in New $9M Illinois Lab

The US military’s effort to speed up how it builds and replaces vehicle parts is getting a high-tech lift thanks to a new $9-million research lab in Illinois.

Apr- 2025 -

30 April

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

US Army to Test 3D-Printed Drones for Detecting Electromagnetic Threats

The US Army will deploy 3D-printed drones in a military exercise in Poland next month to test their ability to detect potential threats beyond soldiers’ capabilities.

15 April

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Army Eyes Surge in 3D-Printed Drones That Imitate Enemy Forces

The US Army is exploring a significant acceleration in the production of 3D-printed drones capable of replicating the capabilities and behaviors of enemy systems.

14 April

Air