The Army’s 3D printed barracks pilot program represents a transformative approach to enhancing Soldier living conditions and readiness, with three first-of-their-kind new barracks scheduled to ...

The Army does not want a unit with very nascent 3D printing capability to try to make complex parts, Mohan cautioned, so "we've got to get the control measures in place and we're working on that." ...

On January 29, 2025, an official ribbon-cutting ceremony opened the DoD’s first 3D-printed barracks. The ceremony was attended by Fort Bliss and 1st Armored Division leaders as well as Lt. Gen ...

A 9,500-pound 3D printer will be used to build three, 5,700-square foot barracks at Fort Bliss, Texas within the next 10 months.

The Army plans to test 3D-printed drones next month during an exercise in Poland to see if the service can mass produce its own small unmanned aerial systems at a much lower cost than the defense ...

Accessing 3D printing technologies can better support armed forces on the battlefield and bring many benefits for military readiness. These advantages have been pushing the US Army towards identifying ...

It aims to give soldiers the ability to 3D-print swarms of mini-drones to specific specifications within 24 hours. Its creators call this approach “aggregate derivative approach to product ...

Because the Army's Meal Ready-to-Eat (MRE) standard for food has a shelf life of three years, 3D printing creates new options that could make meals have longer and more stable shelf lives ...

In the near future, 3D-printed squid drones could be stealthily slithering around urban battlespaces. Seeking to overcome the limitations of existing robots and their clumsy movements, the U.S ...

Researchers at the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development, and Engineering Center last week announced they successful developed and fired a 3D-printed grenade from a 3D-printed grenade launcher.

Building a gun out 3D-printed parts is so 2013. Now, the United States Army has managed to 3D-print an entire grenade launcher, and it looks roughly like an assault rifle in the popular video game ...