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The Michigan Economic Development Corporation, in collaboration with more than 100 economic development partners, markets Michigan as the place to do business, assists businesses in their growth strategies, and fosters the growth of vibrant communities across the state.
In early 2025, the U.S. Army awarded APS LABS a $7.8M contract through the Defense Innovation Unit for a project titled "Mobile Energy Generation for Austerity — Vehicle Integrated Power Kit." The 18-month project focuses on the development of a kit for energy...
With the Senate’s passage of the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA 2026), Congress has sent a clear signal: advanced manufacturing is now a strategic priority for U.S. defense operations. The legislation expands support for dual-use manufacturing...
In today’s rapidly shifting global environment, supply chain resilience is mission-critical. The U.S. defense industry — from the Navy and Marines to the Army and Air Force — is embracing 3D printing in defense applications to reduce downtime, accelerate innovation,...
Michigan Technological University’s Advanced Power Systems Research Labs (APS LABS) is developing a Vehicle Integrated Power Kit (VIPK) under a $7.8 million U.S. Army Defense Innovation Unit contract to provide high-capacity, expeditionary electrical power generation for tactical vehicles like the FMTV A2, with delivery expected in 2026.
The article explains how leveraging additive manufacturing and field-deployable 3D printing enables militaries to produce, repair, and customize drones and other systems quickly at the tactical edge, enhancing operational resilience and reducing supply-chain vulnerabilities
Learn how 3D printing is reshaping military readiness across branches.
