MILAM 2026 returns to Tampa with expanded programme and key military AM insights
The agenda for the 10th Annual Military Additive Manufacturing Summit & Technology Showcase (MILAM 2026) is now live. The event, scheduled to take place from February 3-4, 2026, in Tampa, Florida, USA, will feature over 100 speakers across 40+ sessions showcasing insights from military and government leadership, global defence representatives, industry players, and leading academics.
The event will feature talks on topics expected to shape the future of defence Additive Manufacturing, alongside an expanded workshop programme, exhibition hall and twelve hours of dedicated networking time. 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.
Panel discussions will include:
- Utilising 3D Printers to Rapidly Scale Drone Production for Decisive Edge on Battlefield
- Joint Service Perspective: Tactical Additive Solutions that Support the Modern Warfighter’s Critical Needs
The event will also feature a Workshop Day (February 5) 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, U.S. 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.
