Hadrian, a company that builds AI-powered factories for the U.S., has announced the launch of Hadrian Additive, a new division focused on 3D printing for defense. This division will provide large-scale, reliable 3D printing for the U.S. Defense and its allies.
The new division will bring 3D printing systems to Hadrian's existing factory setup, allowing the production of defense products from approved designs to large-scale manufacturing. The first 3D printing capacity is expected to be ready in 2026 as part of Hadrian's growing U.S. factories.
Hadrian Additive will work directly with the company's current manufacturing system, helping produce critical defense systems more efficiently. This move is part of Hadrian’s effort to boost U.S. production for important defense programs.
Hadrian is a modern manufacturing company that is improving U.S. factories by quickly adding more production capacity with highly automated systems. By using engineering, AI, machine learning, and robots, Hadrian helps make American manufacturing stronger and allows U.S. workers to compete worldwide.
Executive Statement
According to Chris Power, Founder and CEO of Hadrian, America's defense industrial base needs additive manufacturing that works in real production, not just in prototypes. They are building this capacity the same way they build their factories—engineered for qualification, throughput, and speed—so critical programs can scale when it matters most.
According to Matthew Parker, Vice President of Additive Manufacturing at Hadrian, additive manufacturing only becomes strategic when it's industrialized. Hadrian Additive is designed as a production system from day one, integrated with their factory stack and capable of scaling as demand grows.