Defence & Security

UltiMaker Factor 4 Plus 3D printer doubles speed and targets defence

"When I talk directly with our customers, one message comes through consistently: speed is great, but proving the quality of the part is the real challenge.”

By Laura Griffiths

/ 22 May 2026

UltiMaker Factor 4 Plus 3D printer doubles speed and targets defence

Snowbird Technologies' containerised hybrid manufacturing solution to be deployed in RIMPAC 2026 exercise

Held biennially, RIMPAC 2026 will bring together forces from 31 nations in and around the Hawaiian Islands from June 24 to July 31.

By TCT Team

/ 21 May 2026

Snowbird Technologies' containerised hybrid manufacturing solution to be deployed in RIMPAC 2026 exercise

Interspectral to lead Swedish research project into AI-powered quality assurance for additive manufacturing

Interspectral will work with Saab, AMEXCI and Scaleout Systems as part of a Sweden national innovation agency program.

By Sam Davies

/ 11 May 2026

Interspectral to lead Swedish research project into AI-powered quality assurance for additive manufacturing

U.S. Marines host field exercise focused on strengthening combat readiness with additive manufacturing

"We are advancing containerised manufacturing systems designed for tactical air mobility, forward operating bases, and expeditionary advanced base operations."

By Laura Griffiths

/ 30 Apr 2026

U.S. Marines host field exercise focused on strengthening combat readiness with additive manufacturing

Autonomous Resource Corporation & ORNL to support on-demand manufacture of mission-critical defence parts

The partnership will combine ORNL's computing and manufacturing capabilities with ARC's ARCNet distributed manufacturing platform.

By TCT Team

/ 28 Apr 2026

Autonomous Resource Corporation & ORNL to support on-demand manufacture of mission-critical defence parts

Rolls-Royce unveils new Additive Manufacturing Development Cell at Defence Assembly & Operations facility

Per Rolls-Royce, the machinery will play a 'critical role' in 'accelerating innovation, knowledge and skills' across the Global Combat Air Programme.

By Sam Davies

/ 27 Apr 2026

Rolls-Royce unveils new Additive Manufacturing Development Cell at Defence Assembly & Operations facility

ROBOZE announced as lead of Italian Armed Forces R&D project

The DIgitales partes Ad Necessitatem Armatorum (DIANA) project is designed to develop new technological infrastructures to support the Italian Armed Forces and the Navy.

By Sam Davies

/ 23 Apr 2026