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3D Printing News Briefs, August 30, 2025: Hybrid Construction, FEA Simulation, & More
We’re covering a variety of applications in this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs, starting with construction. Then it’s on to automotive 3D printing and 3D printed drones. We’ll end with…
3D Printing Financials: Defense Contracts Fuel AML3D’s Outlook Despite Losses
AML3D (ASX: AL3) has published its annual results for the year ended June 2025, highlighting both the challenges of scaling up advanced manufacturing and the company’s ambitions in the defense…
America Makes Launches $1.7M Project Call to Train & Qualify AM Suppliers for Defense at MMX 2025
America Makes has announced a new funding opportunity to strengthen the U.S. defense supply chain through additive manufacturing (AM). Backed by $1.7 million from the Department of Defense (DoD), the…
Aussie 3D Printing OEM AML3D Expands into UK Defense Market via BAE Systems Deal
The Australian original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of wire additive manufacturing (WAM) systems, AML3D, has made expansion into the US defense market the cornerstone of its business strategy since pivoting a…
Sintavia Buys AMCM Metal 3D Printer with nLight Lasers
Additive manufacturing (AM) service specialist Sintavia recently received a $10 million investment and is already putting the funds to use. The company has purchased a twin-laser AMCM M290-2, equipped with…
3D Printing Savvy Rocket Lab Lands $515M Space Force Defense Contract
After reaching a new annual launch record with its 10th Electron mission in December 2023, Rocket Lab (Nasdaq: RKLB) announced a contract with the Space Development Agency (SDA) – a…
US Army Awards 6K Additive Five-Year Blanket Purchase Agreement for Metal 3D Printing Powders
6K Additive has received a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) order from the US Army Contracting Command. Intended to support the activities of US Army Development Command (DEVCOM) — probably…
AML3D Makes C-Suite Changes & Ramps Up its Metal 3D Printing Sales in Support of US Navy
The board of AML3D, the Australian original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of metal additive manufacturing (AM) platforms, recently concluded a four month review of the company’s leadership structure, which has resulted…
