3D Systems said its Saudi Arabian joint venture, the National Additive Manufacturing and Innovation Company (NAMI), has received a Military Manufacturing License from the General Authority for Military Industries. The approval is an important regulatory step that allows NAMI to move forward with local defense hardware production in Saudi Arabia.
The company framed the license as a milestone for domestic manufacturing in the kingdom’s defense sector. By securing the authorization, NAMI is positioned to play a larger role in Saudi Arabia’s effort to increase local production and reduce reliance on external sources for key defense-related capabilities.
3D Systems said the development also supports broader resilience goals tied to critical infrastructure in the kingdom. NAMI’s focus on additive manufacturing and innovation suggests the venture is intended to help build more advanced local industrial capacity for specialized hardware.
The announcement highlights how 3D Systems is expanding its presence in Saudi Arabia through NAMI at a time when defense localization remains a priority. With the license now in place, the joint venture has cleared a major hurdle in bringing defense manufacturing closer to home.
