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How to Redefine Battlefield Logistics with 3D Printing | Dan Magy

How to Redefine Battlefield Logistics with 3D Printing | Dan Magy

Update: 2025-10-31
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Dan Magy, co-founder and CEO of Firestorm, returns to the show for a live episode recorded at Battlefield 2027.


Firestorm is building deployable, modular 3D printing systems that can manufacture drones, parts, and tools directly at the edge of operations — a game-changing capability for contested logistics.


We discuss how Firestorm’s portable manufacturing units are reshaping military production, the lessons learned from early Army field tests, and how 3D printing is enabling faster repair and sustainment in the field. Dan also shares his perspective on the realities of scaling a defense startup, the “valley of death” between R&D and procurement, and what it takes to survive in the new era of defense innovation.


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How to Redefine Battlefield Logistics with 3D Printing | Dan Magy

How to Redefine Battlefield Logistics with 3D Printing | Dan Magy

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