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UK Defence Risks £110M Without 3D Printing Adoption

9/12/2025

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The UK defence sector could lose £110m in savings by not adopting modern additive manufacturing, states Craig Pyser, chairman of AMUK.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) sees additive manufacturing as crucial for supply chain resilience, planning a £2.9bn increase in defence spending for 2024.
Pyser calls for education on 3D printing to improve production flexibility.
Cybersecurity is a priority in the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, with £1 billion designated for a Cyber Command.
The MoD must address ongoing cyber threats to naval and nuclear systems through effective network segmentation and continuous supply chain monitoring.

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The UK defence sector could lose £110m in savings by not adopting modern additive manufacturing, states Craig Pyser, chairman of AMUK.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) sees additive manufacturing as crucial for supply chain resilience, planning a £2.9bn increase in defence spending for 2024.
Pyser calls for education on 3D printing to improve production flexibility.
Cybersecurity is a priority in the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, with £1 billion designated for a Cyber Command.
The MoD must address ongoing cyber threats to naval and nuclear systems through effective network segmentation and continuous supply chain monitoring.