Stratasys Selected for DoW Program to Qualify 3D-Printed Parts for Military Platforms

April 24, 2026

Stratasys has deployed thousands of systems across aerospace and defense productions environments worldwide. (Image: Stratasys)

Stratasys Ltd. 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 Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Stratasys continues to expand its role in advanced manufacturing across aerospace and defense production environments, building on the successful deployment of thousands of systems worldwide. 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.

Demand for additive manufacturing in defense continues to grow, driven by mission-critical requirements for accuracy, scalability, and resilience. DoW budget programs increasingly reference additive manufacturing, with funding rising 83 percent 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 modernization.

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Stratasys solutions also deliver measurable operational benefits across military programs. For example, the U.S. 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 defense, demonstrating that additive manufacturing is becoming a key capability for defense 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 defense industry, and programs like JAMA will accelerate qualification of parts so organizations 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 defense organizations validate and produce components that keep mission-critical systems operational.”

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