MILAM 2026 early registration closing this Friday

Early registration discounts for the tenth annual Military Additive Manufacturing Summit & Technology Exchange (MILAM), scheduled to take place February 3-4, 2026, in Tampa, Florida, USA, will end on November 14.
The event, which will be held under the motto ‘Operationalising 3D printing solutions to bolster warfighter lethality,’ is expected to bring over 1,500 military, government, industry, and international leaders.. The event will feature talks on topics expected to shape the future of defence Additive Manufacturing, as well as an expanded workshop programme, exhibition hall and more than eight hours of networking.
It will also present four awards: the Technical Achievement Award for 3D Printing Innovation, Lifetime Achievement Award, Award for Expeditionary and Tactical 3D Printing, and the Education & Workforce Development Award.
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Panel discussions will include:
- Utilising 3D Printers to Rapidly Scale Drone Production for Decisive Edge on the Battlefield
- Joint Service Perspective: Tactical Additive Solutions that Support the Modern Warfighter’s Critical Needs
The event will also feature a Workshop Day with two unique tracks: the Advanced Polymers for Aerospace Engineering and Space Applications Track, and the Expeditionary Manufacturing Innovation for Contested Logistics Environments Track.
The Advanced Polymers for Aerospace Engineering and Space Applications Track will include representatives from Wichita State University, EOS North America, NAVAIR, NASA, Auburn University, Northrop Grumman, FAMU-FSU, and more. Whereas the Expeditionary Manufacturing Innovation for Contested Logistics Environments Track will feature representatives from J-4 Joint Staff, US Army Natick Soldier Systems Center, II MEF Innovation Campus, Nikon SLM Solutions, Firestorm Labs, DoW ManTech MSTP, amongst others.
The full agenda of MILAM 2026 is available here.
Those interested can register here.



























