AML3D has secured a $7.03 million order from Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, for four custom ARCEMY X 6700 Directed Energy Deposition systems. These units, featuring 11,000-kilogram capacity positioners for heavy-duty metal fabrication, will be manufactured at the company's Stow, Ohio facility and installed by Q3 2027. This contract expands the Newport News Shipbuilding fleet to six ARCEMY X systems, which are utilized for the production and replacement of critical maritime components. CEO Sean Ebert confirmed the order aligns with the company's strategy to scale US defense production capabilities.

This deal underscores the increasing adoption of DED technology within the defense sector, where the ability to produce large-scale, high-integrity metal components on-demand addresses critical supply chain vulnerabilities in naval shipbuilding. AML3D competes in the large-format metal AM space against established DED providers and traditional casting or forging methods. By securing a multi-unit fleet deployment, the company is transitioning from pilot-scale projects to integrated industrial manufacturing workflows. This move reflects a broader trend of defense prime contractors internalizing additive manufacturing to reduce lead times for complex, heavy-duty maritime hardware.

For AML3D, the challenge now lies in the successful commissioning and operational integration of these four systems within the rigorous quality standards of the US naval industrial base. Buyers should note that the success of this deployment hinges on the repeatability of the DED process for large-scale structural parts and the ability to maintain consistent material properties across the expanded fleet. The focus for the company remains on executing this delivery schedule while scaling its US-based production infrastructure to meet similar demand in the energy and aerospace sectors.