How cybersecurity is quietly deciding who gets to use AM in aerospace and defense

In 2024, I sat down with Mark Yampolskiy, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering at Auburn University, and a recognized expert in...
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Divergent and Mach turn concept into flight-ready prototype in 71 days

Divergent Technologies and Mach Industries joined forces to deliver Venom, a prototype flight demonstration aircraft showing hardware development at software speed. "This partnership between Mach...
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U.S. Marine Corps unveils its first NDAA-compliant 3D-printed drone

As part of the Department of War’s plan to field 300,000 one-way attack drones by 2028, 2nd Marine Logistics Group has unveiled the Marine...
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AGF Defcom to produce 3D printed suppressors using upcycled metal powders

AGF Defcom, a company specializing in firearm manufacturing, including a turn-key barrel operation, acessories and everything in between, relies on metal 3D printing to produce...
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Senvol helps U.S. Navy Program to implement a standardized procedure for assessing AM parts for quality acceptance and installation

Machine learning software, Senvol ML™, to be used to predict material performance based on in-situ monitoring data Senvol has received funding from the U.S. Navy...

U.S. DoD reinforces security and country-specific sourcing requirements for additive manufacturing

Recently signed into law, the U.S. National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) changes the rules governing additive manufacturing in defense. The technology is now considered critical...
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Enhancing aircrew safety: the Navy’s shift to 3D printed visors

By joining forces, the Naval Aviation Training Systems and Ranges Program Office (PMA-205), Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), Center for Naval Aviation Technical...
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What do 3D Systems’ 2025 developments tell us about 2026?

Reviewing 2025 often comes down to taking a critical look at the companies that have consistently kept the industry on its toes. One such...
With this technology, the number of parts in a fuselage can be reduced by at least a factor of 100, replacing traditional riveted machine parts with organic, interwoven structures.

Saab develops an advanced fuselage design – in collaboration with Divergent

The fuselage, main body or "trunk" of an aircraft, is a streamlined tube that houses the crew, passengers, and cargo, and serves as the...

What applications can help energy equipment manufacturers address decarbonization challenges? 3D Systems discusses.

Every megawatt of renewable energy and every drop of cleaner fuel depends on the equipment that makes it possible. Yet, the manufacturing process of...