The Military Additive Manufacturing Summit (MILAM 2025) returns to Tampa, Florida, from February 11-13, 2025, at the Tampa Convention Center. This marks the conference’s ninth year. MILAM has become the country’s leading platform for exploring the transformative potential of additive manufacturing in the defense sector. This prestigious event attracts a global audience of military leaders, government representatives, and industry innovators eager to shape the future of AM technologies for military and government applications.
MILAM 2025 emphasizes collaboration across sectors, uniting military personnel, policymakers, researchers, and industry pioneers to address the pressing challenges of modern warfare and logistics. The summit’s discussions aim to streamline supply chains, enhance readiness, and ensure superiority in the field by integrating cutting-edge solutions.
This year’s summit puts a spotlight on creating a wide variety of printable parts for the Department of Defense, enabling quicker and more efficient equipment acquisition. Additional topics include fleet maintenance, advancing space-based logistics for the U.S. Space Force, and enhancing expeditionary readiness for the Marine Air-Ground Task Force.
The MILAM agenda includes keynote presentations, panel discussions, and workshops led by top military and defense industry figures. Confirmed speakers include Lt Gen Donna Shipton of the U.S. Air Force, Major General Phil Prosser of the United Kingdom Strategic Command, and experts from the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Defense Logistics Agency
A highlight of this year’s program is a deep dive into tactical additive solutions, focusing on the innovative use of AM to address battlefield demands. Other sessions will explore how AM supports sustainability in defense operations and the development of advanced aerospace components.
Attendees can engage with over a hundred exhibitors showcasing their latest and greatest AM technologies and services. From breakthrough materials to fresh processes, the exhibition floor offers heaps of opportunities to explore the latest in the field.
Networking remains a cornerstone of MILAM, with dedicated sessions designed to foster connections between government entities, private enterprises, and international defense partners. The summit also hosts the prestigious MILAM 3D Printing Awards, celebrating advancements in military AM.
