Stratasys selected for US Defense AM pilot programme
Stratasys, based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA, has announced that its parts-on-demand business, Stratasys Direct, has been selected to take part in the US Department of Defense’s (DoD) Joint Additive Manufacturing Acceptability (JAMA) IV Pilot Parts Program, a multimillion-dollar initiative to accelerate qualification and deployment of additively manufactured parts across military platforms and systems.
As a Program of Record for the US Air Force and NAVAIR, Stratasys continues to expand its role in advanced manufacturing across aerospace and defence production environments, building on the successful deployment of thousands of systems worldwide.
Demand for Additive Manufacturing in defence continues to grow, driven by mission-critical requirements for accuracy, scalability, and resilience. DoD budget programmes increasingly reference AM, with funding reportedly rising 83% to $3.3 billion in fiscal year 2026 compared to fiscal year 2025. Industry analysts expect continued growth through the end of the decade as military organisations expand digital manufacturing for sustainment, supply chain resilience, and modernisation.
Stratasys solutions also deliver measurable operational benefits across military programmes. For example, the US Air Force uses Stratasys throughout its C-17 fleet to produce microvanes that improve aerodynamic efficiency, reportedly helping save an estimated $14 million annually in fuel costs, as well as additively manufactured replacement components that reduce lead times.
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Stratasys collaborates with Tritone Technologies to bring industrial-scale, production-grade metal and ceramic Additive Manufacturing to its range of technologies.
“In 2025 Stratasys saw double-digit annual revenue growth from aerospace and defence, demonstrating that Additive Manufacturing is becoming a key capability for defence sustainment and supply chain resilience,” said Foster Ferguson, Vice President, Industrial Business Unit, Stratasys. “Stratasys Direct already ships over 100,000 parts annually to the defence industry, and programmes like JAMA will accelerate qualification of parts so organisations can deploy them faster across operational platforms.”
Ferguson continued, “Through Stratasys Direct, we combine Stratasys technology with production-scale Additive Manufacturing services and deep engineering expertise to help defence organisations validate and produce components that keep mission-critical systems operational.”
