Adaptive, Surge-Capable, Resilient, and Scalable Manufacturing
Endless Forge is an AFRL-led program created to accelerate how the Department of the Air Force (DAF) connects design, production and supply chain—so capability can be produced, adapted, and scaled faster than traditional timelines. This Industry Day provides direct insight into the program’s vision, structure, and near-term opportunities. On February 20th, 2026, AFRL posted a multiple authority announcement (MAA) soliciting white papers for Endless Forge across two areas of interest (AOIs); that announcement can be found here: https://sam.gov/opp/0b0e993395c2486d80014e99b7b5070b/view
Attendees will gain:
- Clear understanding of Endless Forge objectives, strategy, and outcomes
- Insight into two Areas of Interest: Digital Technology Sprints (AOI 01) and “Manufacturing-as-a-Service” (MaaS) demonstration pathfinders (AOI 02)
- A chance to position capabilities against real demand signals and transition pathways
- Visibility into the types of partners the Department of the Air Force seeks across digital, manufacturing, and supply chain
This event will provide a program overview and provide information on the focused areas of interest.
SPEAKERS:
- Mark Benedict: Endless Forge Program Lead / Senior Scientist for Convergent Digital Manufacturing, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory
- William Bernstein:Endless Forge AOI 01 Lead / Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory
- Andrew Zakrajsek: Endless Forge AOI 02 Lead / Aerospace Systems Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory
We encourage participation from defense primes, non-traditional vendors, advanced technology and manufacturing innovators ready to support adaptive production and secure digital integration.
Register HERE.
