1323 additive manufacturing companies serving the Defense industry, tracked by AMPulse (top 50 by funding shown below). Browse profiles, funding rounds, and technology details.
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Additive manufacturing in Defense is the use of additive manufacturing in military and defense: sustainment parts, expeditionary repair, weapons system components, hypersonic vehicle structures, and tactical UAS production.
Why AM fits Defense: Defense values AM for supply-chain resilience (forward-deployed repair via expeditionary printers), legacy-platform sustainment (parts whose original supplier no longer exists), and high-rate production of attritable systems (loitering munitions, tactical drones). DoD ManTech, NavalX, AFWERX, and DARPA actively fund AM scale-up across all services.
Common AM processes: PBF-LB, DED-Arc (WAAM) for large structures, PBF-EB for tungsten and titanium, MEX for tactical-grade polymer parts. Typical materials: Ti-6Al-4V, Inconel 625, tungsten, scalmalloy, AlSi10Mg, ULTEM 9085.
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced reusable rockets and spacecraft, while also operating the Starlink satellite constellation for global broadband internet.
American defense technology company developing autonomous systems, AI-powered software, and unmanned vehicles for military and national security applications.
Provides CAD, PLM, and IIoT software with additive manufacturing extensions (e.g., Creo AMX) to enable design, simulation, and production of 3D-printed parts.
A space habitation company developing the world's first commercial artificial gravity space stations to enable long-term human presence in Earth orbit and beyond.
Provides advanced X-ray inspection systems and components for additive manufacturing quality control, enabling non-destructive testing of 3D printed parts
Divergent Technologies has developed the world’s first end-to-end software-hardware production system for industrial digital manufacturing, known as the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS™). It integrates AI-driven generative design, additive manufacturing, and automated assembly.
Hadrian develops advanced integrated manufacturing systems that combine cutting-edge 3D printing and machining technologies to produce high-precision aerospace and defense components.
Aerospace company developing Overture, the world's first independently-developed commercial supersonic airliner, designed to halve flight times while achieving net-zero carbon emissions through 100% sustainable aviation fuel compatibility.
State-owned enterprise formed in 2023 as the superhard materials industry platform of Sinomach Group, covering the full diamond industry chain from raw materials and equipment to functional applications and lab-grown diamond consumer brands.
Leading US manufacturer of autonomous drones for defense, public safety, and industrial inspection.
A supermaterial applications company that develops and manufactures products using proprietary 3D Graphene™ technology, including next-generation lithium-sulfur batteries, lightweight polymer composites, advanced sensors, and high-strength materials.
An industrial-scale digital manufacturing platform utilizing high-power laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) to mass-produce complex metal components for critical industries.
Tulip is a no-code platform that allows manufacturers to create applications to manage and analyze their shop floor operations. It connects people, machines, and systems to enable digital transformation in manufacturing.
Developing reusable Mach 5 hypersonic aircraft for defense and commercial applications, capable of taking off and landing on existing airport infrastructure.
Construction technology company using 3D printing robotics, software, and advanced materials to build homes and infrastructure on Earth and for space exploration.
Ursa Major Technologies develops and manufactures high-performance rocket propulsion systems leveraging advanced additive manufacturing to reduce production lead times and costs.
Develops and launches medium-to-large liquid oxygen-methane reusable rockets (Zhuque series) with metal additive manufacturing for critical engine components, reducing production cycles and enabling rapid design iteration.
Cloud-native CAD and PDM platform acquired by PTC in 2019 for $470M; founded by SolidWorks creators
Develops hypersonic strike weapons (e.g., Blackbeard) using additive manufacturing and automation for mass production, targeting defense applications with rapid iteration and vertical integration.
High-brightness, high-power blue laser systems for metal additive manufacturing (LPBF, area printing) and precision welding, enabling 100x faster metal 3D printing and defect-free copper/aluminum processing.
World leader in invention, production and supply of high-nickel alloys for critical engineering applications including additive manufacturing
Developing Kaleidos, a portable 1MW nuclear micro-reactor designed to replace diesel generators with clean, mass-produced, and meltdown-proof power for remote and critical infrastructure.
A leading Australian aerospace company developing sovereign orbital launch vehicles and satellite platforms powered by proprietary hybrid rocket technology.
Provides intellectual property legal services specializing in patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret law for additive manufacturing and 3D printing companies, protecting innovations and enabling commercialization.
Industrial 3D printing company specializing in carbon fiber and metal additive manufacturing. Acquired by Nano Dimension in a $115M all-cash deal, which closed on April 25, 2025.
6K Additive specializes in producing high-quality metal powders for additive manufacturing, including titanium, nickel, copper, stainless steel, aluminium alloys, and refractory metal powders.
Swiss investment casting and additive manufacturing specialist (formerly Precicast SA, 1970), operating as the GF Casting Solutions division of Georg Fischer AG, providing Nadcap-certified metal AM, precision casting, and repair services for aerospace, space, energy, and motorsport.
Velo3D offers a comprehensive suite of advanced metal additive manufacturing solutions designed to produce complex, mission-critical parts without the need for internal support structures.
Division of 6K Inc. producing domestic, sustainable lithium-ion battery cathode active materials (CAM) using proprietary UniMelt microwave plasma technology
An innovation accelerator providing shared access to advanced manufacturing facilities, expertise, training, and networks to help businesses de-risk and scale from prototyping to production.
An AI-driven manufacturing company utilizing 'robotic blacksmithing' to produce complex, finished metal parts without the need for expensive custom tooling or dies.
Develops and launches advanced rockets, satellites, and spacecraft using additive manufacturing for critical components like the Rutherford engine, enabling rapid production and cost-effective small satellite launches.
Developing a novel Area Printing technology for high-volume, industrial-scale metal additive manufacturing, designed to be cost-competitive with traditional methods like casting.
Chinese high-end titanium and titanium alloy manufacturer supplying ingots, bars, slabs, plates, and discs to aerospace, marine, medical, and additive manufacturing industries globally.
Manufactures Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) equipment for post-processing densification of metal and ceramic AM parts, reducing porosity and improving mechanical properties (fatigue life, ductility, resilience) for aerospace, energy, oil & gas, automotive, and medical applications.
A leading manufacturer of small satellites, providing end-to-end satellite solutions including design, production, launch planning, and mission operations.
Chinese commercial aerospace company developing the Gravity series of launch vehicles, including the world's largest solid-fuel rocket (Gravity-1), providing orbital launch services for LEO, SSO, GTO, and GEO missions.
Pioneer in binder jetting 3D printing technology for sand and metal applications. Originally acquired by Desktop Metal in 2021, then assets split following Desktop Metal bankruptcy in 2025 - metal binder jetting to Arc Impact, sand printing to Anzu Partners (merged with voxeljet as ExOne Global Holdings).
Develops laser beam analysis and measurement systems for additive manufacturing chambers, enabling real-time process monitoring and quality control.
The Exploration Company is developing Nyx, a modular, reusable, and in-orbit refuelable orbital vehicle for a variety of missions, from LEO to the Moon.
Develops high-power fiber lasers and integrated metal AM systems (LPBF/DED) for aerospace and automotive structural components.
SWISSto12 specializes in the development and production of high-precision 3D printed RF components for satellite communications and aerospace applications.
XJet provides high-definition additive manufacturing systems for the production of metal and ceramic parts using its proprietary NanoParticle Jetting (NPJ) technology.
A high-performance in-space mobility company providing orbital transfer vehicles (OTVs) for rapid, precise, and economical payload delivery across LEO, GEO, and deep space.
Forge Nano provides advanced nano-coating solutions using its proprietary Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) technology to enhance material performance.
Starcloud builds data centers in space using solar energy and passive cooling to support large-scale AI training clusters, initially providing GPU compute to satellites.
Develops and deploys all-domain collaborative autonomy software and unmanned vehicles for defense missions, leveraging additive manufacturing partnerships for rapid, cost-effective production.
An integrator of the Russian state corporation Rosatom, focused on developing and providing a full cycle of additive manufacturing solutions, from 3D printers and materials to software and services.
AI-powered global manufacturing and supply chain platform offering on-demand custom mechanical components through a network of vetted manufacturing partners. Now part of MISUMI Group.
Industry-led non-profit organization that leads Canada's Global Innovation Cluster for Advanced Manufacturing, funding and coordinating collaborative projects to accelerate the development and scale-up of transformative technologies.
Additive manufacturing in Defense is the use of additive manufacturing in military and defense: sustainment parts, expeditionary repair, weapons system components, hypersonic vehicle structures, and tactical UAS production.
AMPulse tracks 1323 companies serving the Defense vertical. Leading examples by funding include SpaceX, Anduril Industries, PTC Inc., Vast, and Shanghai Advanced Inspection Technology Co., LTD..
Defense most commonly uses PBF-LB, DED-Arc (WAAM) for large structures, PBF-EB for tungsten and titanium, MEX for tactical-grade polymer parts. Typical materials include Ti-6Al-4V, Inconel 625, tungsten, scalmalloy, AlSi10Mg, ULTEM 9085.
Defense values AM for supply-chain resilience (forward-deployed repair via expeditionary printers), legacy-platform sustainment (parts whose original supplier no longer exists), and high-rate production of attritable systems (loitering munitions, tactical drones). DoD ManTech, NavalX, AFWERX, and DARPA actively fund AM scale-up across all services.