# Air Force Seeks Mobile 3D Printing Capability

The U.S. Air Force is seeking a mobile 3D concrete-printing capability through a direct-to-Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) solicitation scheduled to close in January 2027. The effort targets rapidly deployable, blast- and fragmentation-resistant structures made with locally available materials and workflows that lightly trained personnel can operate, creating an R&D opportunity for firms with deployable construction technology and military-use experience.

- Companies considering a response should assess whether their printing systems can produce protective structures in field conditions using locally available materials and straightforward workflows.
- The solicitation is focused on expeditionary base infrastructure and survivability, making relevant capabilities in mobile construction equipment, concrete printing, and protective structure design central to a competitive approach.
- The solicitation is scheduled to close in January 2027; the signal provides no specific closing day, funding amount, solicitation number, or procurement contact.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 04, 2026

### Government Entities
- United States Air Force (USAF)

### Sources
- [Under threat of air strikes, US looks to bolster base infrastructure with 3D printing - Defense News](https://www.defensenews.com/global/mideast-africa/2026/11/04/under-threat-of-air-strikes-us-looks-to-bolster-base-infrastructure-with-3d-printing) - Defense News