Israel’s Stratasys has been selected to participate in a major US Department of Defense initiative aimed at accelerating the use of 3D‑printed components across military platforms, the company announced Tuesday.
The program, known as the Joint Additive Manufacturing Acceptability (JAMA) IV Pilot Parts Program, represents a multi‑million‑dollar investment in expanding the military’s ability to qualify and deploy additively manufactured parts at scale.
Stratasys said that it continues to expand its role in advanced manufacturing solutions for the US Air Force, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), and other aerospace and defense production environments. The company’s parts‑on‑demand division, Stratasys Direct, will lead the work, drawing on its long history of producing certified components for highly regulated industries.
“Unlike aspirational additive manufacturing initiatives in defense, Stratasys Direct, the contract manufacturing division of Stratasys, delivers qualified production-scale parts to defense organizations for operational use across active platforms,” read a press release by the company.
Stratasys is headquartered in Rehovot, Israel and Minnesota in the United States. It manufactures polymer additive manufacturing for aerospace, automotive, healthcare, and consumer products. Its portfolio includes connected 3D printers, advanced materials, software, and on‑demand parts services.
Defense spending on additive manufacturing surges
The announcement comes amid a sharp rise in US defense spending on additive manufacturing. Budget allocations for 3D‑printing technologies are projected to reach $3.3 billion in fiscal year 2026-an 83% increase over the previous year-as the US military seeks to strengthen supply chain resilience, modernize aging fleets, and reduce maintenance bottlenecks.
Stratasys says that it has already deployed thousands of systems across aerospace and defense production environments across the world. Its technologies are used for everything from rapid prototyping to full‑scale production of flight‑ready components.
The US Air Force uses Stratasys systems to produce microvanes for the C‑17 transport aircraft. The aerodynamic components have helped reduce drag and save an estimated $14 million in annual fuel costs, while other 3D‑printed replacement parts have shortened maintenance lead times.
Foster Ferguson, Vice President of Stratasys’ Industrial Business Unit, said the company’s defense business saw double‑digit revenue growth in 2025, reflecting the military’s increasing reliance on additive manufacturing.
“In 2025, Stratasys saw double-digit annual revenue growth from aerospace and defense, demonstrating that additive manufacturing is becoming a key capability for defense sustainment and supply chain resilience,” he said. “Stratasys Direct already ships over 100,000 parts annually to the defense industry, and programs like JAMA will accelerate qualification of parts so organizations can deploy them faster across operational platforms.”
Stratasys Direct operates three manufacturing facilities in North America and offers seven industrial 3D‑printing technologies, along with finishing and post‑processing services. The division works under AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality systems and supports ITAR and CMMC compliance, requirements that are essential for defense and aerospace customers.