Posted to News on 2nd Apr 2026, 15:00
Stratasys selected for multi-million dollar additive manufacturing program
Stratasys has announced that its parts-on-demand business, Stratasys Direct, has been selected to take part in the U.S. Department of War's (DoW) Joint Additive Manufacturing Acceptability (JAMA) IV Pilot Parts Program, a multimillion-dollar initiative to accelerate qualification and deployment of 3D-printed parts across military platforms and systems.
As a Program of Record for the U.S. 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. Unlike aspirational additive manufacturing initiatives in defence, Stratasys Direct, the contract manufacturing division of Stratasys, 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 programs 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 organisations expand digital manufacturing for sustainment, supply chain resilience, and modernisation.
Stratasys solutions also deliver measurable operational benefits across military programs. For example, the U.S. Air Force uses Stratasys throughout its C17 fleet to produce microvanes that improve aerodynamic efficiency, helping save an estimated $14 million annually in annual fuel costs, as well as 3Dprinted 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 a 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 programs 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."
