As the U.S. defense and aerospace industries look to maintain pace with other industrial powers such as China, advanced manufacturing practices have become a way to expand production in a cost-effective and efficient manner.

IDGA's Advanced Manufacturing for Defense Summit this June 24-25 in Los Angeles serves as a nexus of defense primes, government leaders, industry leaders, technical vendors, and startup innovators, where collaborative discussions will unfold against the backdrop of recent investments.

Before the conference, IDGA presented the following report that outlines five trends shaping the advanced manufacturing industry, which include implications for the defense and aerospace industries.

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The rise of additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, has had an impact on every industry, and the defense space is no exception. Nearly a decade ago IDGA shared the first iteration of our top 10 uses of additive manufacturing in defense. Those uses included tasks like printing food or treating injured soldiers. In 2024 some things on that list have stayed true while others are no longer relevant uses of additive manufacturing in defense.

Before Advanced Manufacturing for Defense kicks off this June 11-12 at the Westin Hotel in Pasadena, California, IDGA wanted to refine our list of the top 10 uses of additive manufacturing in defense.