Elementum 3D included in $46B US Air Force contract

Elementum 3D, a leading developer and supplier of metal additive manufacturing (AM) advanced materials, print parameters, and services, has been chosen by the U.S. Air Force to be included in the Enterprise-Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC) indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) vehicle initiative.

This contract, capped at $46B through 2031, funds an initiative to quickly meet PEO (Program Executive Officer) Weapons program requirements, primarily emphasizing Armament and Digital Trinity (agile software development, open architecture, and digital engineering, aimed at facilitating a digital transformation) air armament-related activities. The EWAAC IDIQ initiative will come from interagency collaborations and external agency allocations. No predetermined funding will be issued.

EWAAC IDIQ’s goal is to expedite the acquisition process with enhanced modernization efforts, including weapons systems requirements development, research and development, testing and evaluation, production and fielding, prototyping, weapon design, system modeling, and demonstrations. The contract emphasizes the implementation of digital acquisition and sustainment practices aimed at maintaining the Air Force’s technological superiority.

Elementum 3D will integrate its extensive metal additive manufacturing expertise and high-performance materials knowledge to support the open, agile, and digital armament mission. The company has a proven track record of novel solutions, innovative ideas, and advanced materials that will inspire evolutionary, revolutionary, and disruptive capabilities for the United States.

“The Elementum 3D team is ready to develop innovative capabilities that align with the nation's defense needs,” says Elementum 3D CEO and Founder Dr. Jacob Nuechterlein. “Our history runs deep with the U.S. Air Force, and we are honored to be part of this contract in support of the US armed forces.”