Stratasys selected for US Department of War additive manufacturing programme

Stratasys has announced that its parts on-demand business, Stratasys Direct, has been selected to take part in the US Department of War’s (DoW) Joint Additive Manufacturing Acceptability (JAMA) IV Pilot Parts Programme, a multimillion dollar initiative to accelerate qualification and deployment of 3D printed parts across military platforms and systems.

As a Programme of Record for the US Air Force and Naval Air Systems Command (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. Unlike aspirational additive manufacturing initiatives in defence, Stratasys Direct, the contract manufacturing division of the company, delivers qualified production scale parts to defence organisations for operational use across active platforms.

Demand for additive manufacturing in defence continues to grow, driven by mission critical requirements for accuracy, scalability, and resilience. DoW budget programmes increasingly reference additive manufacturing, with funding 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 organizations 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, helping save an estimated $14 million in annual fuel costs, as well as 3D printed replacement components that meaningfully reduce lead times.

‘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.’

Foster Ferguson continued, ‘Through Stratasys Direct, we combine 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.’