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Velo3D Receives $11.5M Defense Production Agreement for National Security Program

U.S. metal‑3D printer maker Velo3D has landed an $11.5 million multi‑year full‑rate production agreement with an undisclosed defense contractor for a sensitive national‑security program. The deal leverages Velo3D’s Rapid Production Solution, which couples large‑format laser powder‑bed fusion hardware with proprietary software to deliver mission‑critical metal components faster and cheaper than traditional subtractive methods. Velo3D highlights its Sapphire systems’ ability to print parts up to 600 mm diameter and one meter tall, with in‑situ monitoring ensuring repeatable quality across a fleet. The company also recently became the first additive supplier approved by the U.S. Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center under its CRADA framework.