Aerospace firm Aerojet Rocketdyne has been awarded a $22 million contract by the US Department of Defense (DoD) Manufacturing Technology Program to 3D print a prototype hypersonic propulsion system.&n…
Ursa Major 3D printing new solid rocket motors to power US Navy missiles
Rocket engine manufacturer Ursa Major has signed a contract with the US Navy to design, 3D print and hot-fire test a prototype solid rocket motor (SRM) for the Standard Missile (SM) program. The c…
3D printed hypersonic ramjet engines tested as part of US DoD initiative
Nominate now for the 3D Printing Industry Awards 2023. Aerospace and defense contractor Lockheed Martin, metal 3D printer manufacturer Velo3D and aerospace part inspection company Vibrant have c…
JPB Système receive French Government funding to bolster AI production monitoring and MBJ offerings
Paris based aeronautical locking mechanism manufacturer JPB Système has announced that it has received funding as part of the French Government’s ‘France 2030’ investment programme. …
RAPID + TCT Day 1: New 3D printers and the promise of “groundbreaking” additive manufacturing
RAPID + TCT 2023 is the largest 3D printing event in North America. 3D Printing Industry is in Chicago for the week to bring you all the latest news about the new 3D printers, new materials, and new s…
3D printed rocket firm Launcher acquired by Vast
California-based space habitation technologies developer Vast has completed the acquisition of US aerospace firm Launcher for an undisclosed fee. Through this deal, Vast hopes to accelerate its missio…
L3Harris to ‘accelerate innovation’ in aerospace and defense with $4.7BN Aerojet Rocketdyne acquisition
US aerospace and defense contractor L3Harris Technologies has announced plans to acquire rocket propulsion system manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne. Once finalized, the deal will see the combination of …
Hermeus passes new hypersonic testing milestone with 3D printed Mach-5 Chimera engine
The 3D Printing Industry Awards 2022 shortlists are now available for voting. Who will win the 2022 3DPI Awards? Have your say by casting your vote now. US aerospace start-up Hermeus has passed a new …
Skyroot Aerospace raises $51M to boost R&D of Vikram rocket with 3D printed cryo-engine
Indian space start-up Skyroot Aerospace has raised $51 million towards the development of its 3D printed cryogenic engine-powered rockets. Capable of carrying up to 815-kilos into Low Earth Orbi…
Thales Alenia Space and MIPRONS to develop innovative water-powered satellite thruster
Aerospace manufacturer Thales Alenia Space has teamed up with Italian start-up MIPRONS to develop a new water-fuelled satellite propulsion system. Set to be built using a combination of MIPRONS’…