Military, Aerospace 3D Printing Event Taking Place February 3-4, 2026
December 1, 2025
The 10th annual Military Additive Manufacturing Summit & Technology Showcase (MIL AM) will take place on February 3-4, 2026, plus a Workshop Day February 5, at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, FL.
"MILAM 2026 is the premier event for military, aerospace, and defense professionals dedicated to exploring the forefront of 3D printing technologies," said a spokesperson. "Each year, this event serves as a crucial platform for military, government, international partners and industry professionals to connect, collaborate, and strategize on integrating additive technologies. It aims to enhance current capabilities and maintain competitiveness across all aspects of defense. This summit offers the unique opportunity to expand your network, explore diverse industry products and services, and gain insights into the future of global AM technologies."
Key topics of discussion include:
- Guiding army transformation to modernize capabilities for future warfare
- Accelerating the integration of AM to reinvigorate the maritime industrial base
- Actively integrating AM to enhance the readiness, resilience, and efficiency of military logistics
- Driving the army's vision for future sustainment on the battlefield
- Enhancing MAGTF readiness and lethality through AM in expeditionary environments
- Utilizing 3D printers to rapidly scale drone production for decisive edge on battlefield
- Tactical additive solutions that support the modern warfighter's critical needs
- Driving joint force readiness through AM integration in the logistics enterprise
- Leveraging AM to revolutionize shipbuilding and maintenance capacity for sustained maritime dominance
- Advancing qualified AM processes to revolutionize future aircraft sustainment
- Transforming military infrastructure through additive construction.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Event moderator: GEN (Ret.) Edward M. Daly, USA, DALY Consulting & Logistics, Former Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command
- LTG Christopher O. Mohan, USA, Acting Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command
- LTG Mark Simerly, USA, Director, Defense Logistics Agency
- LtGen Stephen Sklenka, USMC, Deputy Commandant for Installations & Logistics, HQMC
- Matthew Sermon, SES, PM, Maritime Industrial Base, ASN RD&A
- RDML (Ret.) Jason Lloyd, USN, Former Chief Engineer & Deputy Commander for Ship Design, Integration, & Naval Engineering, NAVSEA
- COL Eloy Martinez, USA, Commander, Rock Island Arsenal-Joint Manufacturing & Technology Center, U.S. Army Tank-Automotive & Armaments Command
- COL James Crocker, USA, Deputy Director, Supply Chain Management Directorate, Army Materiel Command
- COL David Guida, USA, Previous Commander, Rock Island Arsenal-Joint Manufacturing & Technology Center, U.S. Army Tank-Automotive & Armaments Command
- LTC John Peterson, USA, Incoming Director, Joint C-sUAS University
- Megan Kreiger, Additive Construction SME, U.S. Army Research & Development Center
- Maj Brian Vickers, USAF, Deputy Base Civil Engineer & PM for the Expeditionary 3D Concrete Printer
- Larry Holmes Jr, Executive Director, Center for Advanced Manufacturing & Materials, Harrisburg University of Science & Technology.
Registration is now open. Active-duty military and government employees attend complimentary. To secure your seat in the discussion, visit .
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