Firestorm Labs Featured in Forbes on the Pentagon’s Growing Reliance on 3D Printing
Forbes recently featured Firestorm Labs in an article exploring how additive manufacturing and expeditionary 3D printing are rapidly transforming military logistics, readiness, and battlefield operations.
The piece examines how defense organizations are increasingly deploying mobile manufacturing capabilities closer to the point of need, reducing supply chain delays and enabling service members to repair or produce mission-critical equipment in the field. Firestorm Labs was highlighted for its xCell system, a containerized additive manufacturing platform designed to bring industrial-grade production directly into operational environments.
What Firestorm Labs Said
In the article, Firestorm Labs CEO and Co-Founder Dan Magy discussed the overwhelming demand the company has seen from military customers for mobile 3D printing capabilities beyond drone manufacturing alone.
“The ability for soldiers to build and fix things with industrial-grade manufacturing quality parts is incredibly needed.”
The article also notes that Firestorm’s technology is being used across multiple branches of the U.S. military, including the Army, Marines, Navy, and Air Force.
Why it Matters
This feature builds on the growing media momentum surrounding Firestorm Labs following the company’s $82M Series B announcement and $30M APFIT award, reinforcing its positioning at a time when defense additive manufacturing, expeditionary logistics, and autonomous systems are receiving increased Pentagon attention and funding.
The Forbes placement also continues a broader visibility push surrounding Firestorm’s role in reshaping how military organizations approach drone manufacturing and battlefield logistics.
Earlier coverage tied to the company’s Series B included 38 placements across business, technology, and defense media, including TechCrunch, Axios, and leading defense trade publications.
As additive manufacturing, distributed logistics, and autonomy continue gaining traction across defense conversations, coverage like this helps position Firestorm Labs within larger industry discussions shaping the future of operational readiness and military innovation.
About Escalate PR’s Defense Technology Practice
Escalate PR works with companies across defense technology, commercial drones, counter-UAS, autonomy, AI, robotics, aerospace, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing.
The Forbes feature landed as part of an ongoing strategic media program focused on expanding Firestorm Labs’ visibility around expeditionary drone manufacturing and deployable additive manufacturing systems. Beyond securing coverage, the Escalate team continues identifying opportunities to extend momentum through thought leadership development, narrative expansion, and adjacent media conversations tied to defense innovation, battlefield logistics, and autonomous systems.
The coverage also created opportunities for additional storytelling around lessons learned from real-world operational environments, manufacturing agility, and the evolving role of deployable production systems in modern defense strategy.
Want to learn more?
Read the full article on Forbes website using this link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zitaballingerfletcher/2026/05/18/why-3d-printing-is-becoming-the-pentagons-most-vital-asset/
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What types of companies does Escalate PR support in the defense and autonomy sectors?
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What is Firestorm Labs’ xCell system?
The xCell system is a mobile, containerized additive manufacturing platform that enables industrial-grade 3D printing closer to operational environments, allowing military teams to rapidly manufacture or repair parts in the field.
Why is additive manufacturing becoming important in defense?
Military organizations are increasingly using additive manufacturing to reduce supply chain delays, improve readiness, support distributed operations, and rapidly produce mission-critical equipment near the point of need.