3D Systems wins $9M Air Force contract for metal 3D printing

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3D Systems Receives $9 Million Contract Award from U.S. Air Force for Advanced Large-Format Metal 3D Printing System

August 10, 2026 7:30 AM EDT

Contract extends the Large-Format Metal 3D Printer Advanced Technology Demonstrator program for two additional years, completing the technology demonstration programAdvances development of large-scale metal 3D printing for high-temperature, high-speed, flight-relevant applications

ROCK HILL, S.C., Aug. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) today announced it has been awarded an additional $9 million under the Air Force-funded Large-Format Metal 3D Printer Advanced Technology Demonstrator program (GEN-II DMP-1000).

This award represents the next planned phase of the program 3D Systems has been executing since 2023, focused on the development and demonstration... More