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Velo3D Secures $32.6M DoW Contract to Address Defense Manufacturing Bottleneck

Velo3D (VELO) | December 22, 2025

By Uma Mitchell

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Velo3D, Inc. secured a $32.6 million contract with the U.S. Department of War's Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to address manufacturing bottlenecks in defense.

The contract supports Project FORGE, aiming to accelerate production of critical munitions through advanced additive manufacturing.

Velo3D's Rapid Production Solution will enable scaling and increased production rates for a key defense weapon system program.

Collaboration with DIU

Velo3D is collaborating with DIU and industry partners to develop additive manufacturing solutions for defense production bottlenecks.

Rapid Production Solution

The contract leverages Velo3D's Rapid Production Solution to prototype AM components and explore larger format LPBF printing capabilities.

Supporting the Warfighter

Velo3D's collaboration aims to reduce manufacturing bottlenecks, deliver faster part delivery, and enhance reliability to support the warfighter.

  • Velo3D's contract addresses critical manufacturing bottlenecks in defense, providing a solution to enhance production efficiency.
  • The collaboration with DIU and the U.S. Navy signifies a strategic effort to advance additive manufacturing capabilities for defense applications.

Velo3D's partnership with DIU highlights the company's advanced additive manufacturing solutions and commitment to supporting defense initiatives. The contract demonstrates Velo3D's expertise in addressing critical manufacturing challenges in the defense industry.