Skuld to Work on DARPA’s Rubble to Rockets (R2R) Program

By Joris Peels on Apr 29, 2026 09:00 am

Skuld will work on the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Rubble to Rockets (R2R) Program, which turns scrap metal into missile components. Skuld will help with alloy design, characterization, and casting. Using AI, Skuld will...

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Fleet Readiness Centers, a Six-Month Metal AM Push, and Shifting Defense Procurement

By Matt Kremenetsky on Apr 29, 2026 08:30 am

As I wrote about earlier this month, the Trump administration has requested a record $1.5 trillion in Department of Defense (DoD) funding for FY 2027. In my post about what that signals for the additive...

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Surge Fulcrum: From Crafting the Exquisite To Forging Swarms at the Edge

By Joris Peels on Apr 29, 2026 08:00 am

If you are due to meet a member of the US government to pitch some 3D printing scheme or other idea, you’d do well to bring a copy of Freedom Forge. The 2013 book showcases...

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Cantor Fitzgerald Behind Velo3D Raise and Elmet IPO

By Vanesa Listek on Apr 29, 2026 03:00 am

Cantor Fitzgerald is showing up across two advanced manufacturing deals at the same time, acting as sole book-runner on a $50 million stock raise by Velo3D and also involved in the initial public offering (IPO)...

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