# NPS Deploys Hybrid Manufacturing System at RIMPAC

The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), through its Consortium for Advanced Manufacturing Research and Education (CAMRE), deployed a containerized hybrid manufacturing system aboard the USS ESSEX during the RIMPAC 2026 exercise held from June 24 to July 31, 2026, in the Hawaiian Islands. Phillips Corporation served as the prime contractor supporting this initiative, which aims to demonstrate and evaluate expeditionary production and repair capabilities in operational naval environments. This deployment enhances fleet readiness by enabling on-site manufacturing and repair of critical components, reducing dependency on traditional supply chains during maritime operations.

- This initiative highlights growing demand for advanced manufacturing technologies in defense applications, particularly for expeditionary and on-the-move repair capabilities.
- Procurement professionals should note the increasing role of containerized, hybrid manufacturing systems as strategic assets for naval operations.
- Contractors specializing in additive manufacturing, hybrid manufacturing equipment, and related technologies may find emerging opportunities supporting similar fleet modernization and readiness programs.
- The exercise location aboard USS ESSEX in Hawaii underscores the importance of integrating manufacturing solutions in deployed naval platforms for operational resilience.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** July 09, 2026

### Government Entities
- Naval Postgraduate School (NPS)
- U.S. Navy
- Consortium for Advanced Manufacturing Research and Education (CAMRE)
- FLEETWERX

### Vendors
- Phillips Corporation (prime contractor)
- Meltio (technology provider)
- Haas (equipment provider)

### Sources
- [Phillips Corporation supporting NPS' Distributed Advanced Manufacturing Experiment at RIMPAC 2026 containerized hybrid manufacturing system aboard USS ESSEX - Defense and Munitions](https://www.defenseandmunitions.com/news/phillips-corporation-supporting-nps-distributed-advanced-manufacturing-experiment-at-rimpac-2026-containerized-hybrid-manufacturing-system-aboard-uss-essex) - Defense and Munitions