# 3D Systems receives $7.65M U.S. Air Force contract for metal 3D printer

3D Systems was awarded a $7.65 million contract by the U.S. Air Force for a Large-format Metal 3D Printer Advanced Technology Demonstrator, to be completed by September 27, 2027.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2025-08-26
- Where: San Diego, California and Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States
- Value: $7.65M
- Status: announced
- Products: large-format metal 3D printer
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [3D Systems](https://endata.com/companies/17854.md)
- [U.S. Air Force](https://endata.com/companies/1019.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [investor.3dsystems.com](https://investor.3dsystems.com/news/news-details/2025/3D-Systems-Receives-7-65-Million-Contract-Award-from-U-S--Air-Force-for-Advanced-Metal-Printing-System/default.aspx), 2025-08-26: "We’re proud of the progress we’ve made thus far in our collaboration with the U.S. Air Force."
- [3dsystems.com](https://www.3dsystems.com/press-releases/3d-systems-receives-765-million-contract-award-us-air-force-advanced-metal-printing), 2025-08-26: "We’re proud of the progress we’ve made thus far in our collaboration with the U.S. Air Force."

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