Norsk Titanium Advances Structural Production with General Atomics-ASI, Strengthening Defense Market Position
Plattsburgh, NY – February 27, 2026 – Norsk Titanium today announced successful qualification and transition to structural production of titanium components developed in collaboration with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) using its proprietary Rapid Plasma Deposition® (RPD®) technology.
The qualified parts are advancing into implementation across GA-ASI Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) products. The move from development to production represents an important commercial milestone, reinforcing the industrial maturity and scalability of Norsk Titanium’s additive manufacturing platform in mission-critical aerospace applications.
RPD® enables the production of aerospace-grade titanium components with significantly reduced material waste, lower energy consumption, reduced overall production costs as compared to traditional forgings, with substantially shorter lead times. These advantages support stronger supply chain resilience and improved capital efficiency for defense customers.
“This milestone with GA-ASI demonstrates the growing market acceptance of RPD® as a production-ready solution for structural aerospace components,” said Nicholas Mayer Vice President Product Management Norsk Titanium. “Progressing into qualified production validates both the technical performance and the commercial scalability of our technology in the defense sector.”
The advancement strengthens Norsk Titanium’s position in the high-value defense and aerospace market and supports continued adoption of industrialized additive manufacturing as a cost-efficient alternative to conventional titanium production.
For more information, please contact:
Fabrizio Ponte, CEO Norsk Titanium AS Email: Fabrizio.ponte@norsktitanium.com Tel: +1 404 426 2270
Nicholas Mayer, Vice President Product Management, Norsk Titanium Email: nicholas.mayer@norsktitanium.com Tel: +1 518 324 4010
About Norsk Titanium Norsk Titanium is a global leader in metal 3D printing, innovating the future of metal manufacturing by enabling a paradigm shift to a clean and sustainable manufacturing process. With its proprietary Rapid Plasma Deposition® (RPD®) technology and installed production capacity to generate annual revenues of approximately USD 300 million, Norsk Titanium offers cost-efficient 3D printing of value-added metal parts to a large addressable market. RPD® technology uses significantly less raw material, energy, and time than traditional energy-intensive forming methods, presenting customers with an opportunity to better manage input costs, logistics, and environmental impact. RPD® printed parts are already flying on commercial aircraft, and Norsk Titanium has gained significant traction with large defense and industrial customers. For the latest news, go to www.norsktitanium.com or follow us on LinkedIn.