Who would have thought that the Military Additive Manufacturing Summit & Technology Showcase would be one of the most anticipated conferences of the beginning of this year?
The event organized by the Defense Strategies Institute (DSI) will hold its 9th edition this year. Afte a 2024 marked by an increasing use of AM across the defense industry, this 2025 edition of MILAM promises to highlight the different areas where AM could play a tangible role in the sector. As explained in our “2024 year in review” article, the Biden administration had requested a budget of US$849.8 billion for the Department of Defense (DoD) for fiscal 2025. The budget priorities would act as a catalyst for further industry spending in unmanned systems and the space economy. With the Trump administration onboard, let’s see if this should remain a priority.
In the meantime, MILAM 2025 will continue to serve as a crucial platform for military, government, international partners and industry professionals to connect, collaborate, and strategize on integrating additive technologies. “It aims to enhance current capabilities and maintain competitiveness across all aspects of defense. This Summit offers the unique opportunity to expand your network, explore diverse industry products and services, and gain insights into the future of global AM technologies”, the DSI said.
Key topics of discussion for this 2025 edition include:
- Creating DoD’s Largest Printable Part Repository to Overcome the Limitations of Traditional Acquisition Systems
- Employing Tactical Additive Solutions Across the Services: Meeting AM Requirements for Modern Warfare
- Validating AM Technology to Address Maintenance Operations Across the Fleet
- Securing the Global Communication Network in LEO: How Industry Can Aide in Bolstering USSF’s Supply Chain by Delivering Next Gen Space Capabilities
- Stressing the Importance of Collaboration Between Private and Public Stakeholders to Drive Printing Innovation Across the Army
- Advancing Air Superiority: Pioneering USAF Efforts in Additive Manufacturing
- Leveraging Additive Manufacturing to Ensure Materiel Readiness Across MAGTF Expeditionary Environments
- Driving the Strategic Impact of Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing on Global Military Operations
Confirmed speakers include:
- Event Moderator: GEN (Ret.) Edward M. Daly, USA, DALY Consulting & Logistics, Former Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command
- Lt Gen Donna Shipton, USAF, Commander, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center
- Lt Gen Stacey Hawkins, USAF, Commander, Air Force Sustainment Center
- LtGen Stephen Sklenka, USMC, Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics, HQMC
- MG Michael Lalor, USA, Commanding General, U.S. Army Tank and Automotive Command
- Major General Phil Prosser CBE, Director of Joint Support, United Kingdom Strategic Command
- RDML Peter Small, USN, Chief Engineer & Deputy Commander of Naval Systems, NAVSEA
- Patrick Kelleher, SES, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Materiel Readiness, OUSD (A&S)
- Tracy Frost, SES, Director, Technology Industrial Innovation Base, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology (OASD(S&T))
- Emily Vogeler, SES, J34 Executive Director, Logistics Policy and Programs, Defense Logistics Agency
- Keith DeVries, Director, DoD Manufacturing Technology Program, OUSD (R&E), Chair, JAMWG
- And many more!
The 9th annual Military Additive Manufacturing Summit & Technology Showcase (MIL AM) will take place on February 11-12, plus a Workshop Day February 13th, at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, FL.
Registration is open and filling fast! Active-duty military & government employees attend complimentary. Secure your seat and discover more here.
Images ©: Defense Strategies Institute _ MILAM2024.
