The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Consortium for Advanced Manufacturing Research and Education (CAMRE) conducts large-scale proof-of-concept exercises designed to identify, iteratively improve, and support the transition of available commercial solutions suitable for enhancing force readiness by application of novel and emerging technologies. This project aims to allow innovators in industry, academia, and government to demonstrate their capabilities in a simulated contested logistics environment foroperational validation.
The Joint Force facessignificant challenges in maintaining supply chainsand logistics capabilities duringcontested logistics operations, where traditional supply routes maybe compromised or inaccessible. A networked system of littoral and expeditionarypoint-of-need advanced manufacturing solutions would enable distributedproduction of critical components and supplies directly where they are needed,reducing vulnerability to supply chain disruptions. NPS CAMRE is seeking innovativesolutions capable of manufacturing and repairing critical components at exercisessuch as the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) in 2026.
Technical Readiness Level (TRL) 6 or above that is transportable and able to be functionally assembled in 30 days. NPS CAMRE is seeking the following categories:
1. Wire DED/WAAM:
a. Desired materials: steel, stainless steel, titanium alloys, aluminum alloys, nickel-based alloys, copper alloys, other.
b. Build volume larger than 1 cubic foot.
2. Metal powder:
a. Desired materials: steel, stainless steel, titanium alloys, aluminum alloys, nickel-based alloys, copper alloys, other.
b. Build volume larger than 1 cubic foot.
3. Large format printer:
a. Large format printer capable of producing large parts such as a hull of 12-foot vessel.
4. Novel solution:
a. Example: Hybrid Flexible Electronic (HFE) systems.
12/30/2025
01/16/2026 10:00 AM Pacific Time
02/06/2026 05:00 PM Pacific Time
12/30/2025 Assessment event application open for white paper submission
01/16/2026 09:00 AM Pacific Time Objective Strategic Session (OSS)
02/06/2026 05:00 PM Pacific Time assessment event application closed for white paper submission
02/11/2026 Downselect announcement and project execution begins
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