Titomic Lands US$5M Air Force Cold Spray Contract at Tinker Base
Key Takeaways
- Titomic has been awarded a US$5.0 million (AU$6.9 million) contract by the U.S. Air Force to supply, integrate, and commission a Next Generation TKF™ High Pressure Cold Spray System at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City.
- Tinker Air Force Base is described by Titomic's CEO as the largest U.S. Air Force MRO facility in the nation, placing Titomic's technology at the centre of U.S. Air Force sustainment operations.
- The contract scope extends beyond hardware to include installation, training, and ongoing support — establishing a continuing relationship with the U.S. Air Force rather than a one-off equipment sale.
- Delivery is scheduled for Q3 2027, with the program supported by Titomic USA from its Huntsville, Alabama operations.
- The USAF selection represents a significant expansion of Titomic's role in the U.S. defense sustainment market and validates its cold spray technology at the highest level of military procurement.
Titomic secures US$5 million U.S. Air Force contract for cold spray system at Tinker Air Force Base
Titomic Limited (ASX: TTT) has been awarded a US$5.0 million (AU$6.9 million) contract by the U.S. Air Force, secured through its wholly owned U.S. subsidiary, Titomic USA, Inc. The contract covers the supply, integration and commissioning of a Next Generation Titomic Kinetic Fusion (TKF)™ High Pressure Cold Spray System at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Delivery is scheduled for Q3 2027, with the program supported by Titomic USA from its Huntsville, Alabama operations.
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What the contract delivers
The system is built around Titomic’s TKF™ 1000 high-pressure cold spray platform. It is a turnkey solution incorporating industrial robotic automation, powder and gas management, process monitoring, safety systems, and real-time quality verification.
The capability is designed to support a range of depot-level manufacturing and sustainment applications, including:
- Component repair
- Dimensional restoration
- Corrosion and wear protection
- Additive manufacturing
- Hybrid manufacturing
- Multi-material deposition
As Managing Director and CEO Jim Simpson put it, Titomic is “delivering more than a machine.” The scope extends to installation, training, and ongoing support, making this an integrated, production-ready manufacturing capability rather than a straightforward hardware supply arrangement.
What is cold spray additive manufacturing, and why does defence want it?
Cold spray is a metal deposition process in which metal particles are accelerated at supersonic speeds and bonded directly onto a surface without heat-induced melting. That distinction from traditional welding or thermal spray is significant: because there is no melting, the base material is not weakened by heat stress, and the deposited layer retains the mechanical properties of the original metal.
For defence maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), that matters a great deal. MRO refers to the activities involved in keeping military equipment operational, from routine servicing through to restoring components that have been worn, corroded, or damaged in service. Cold spray allows technicians to restore worn or corroded components to serviceable condition without replacing them entirely, which extends asset life and reduces the downtime that takes aircraft or equipment out of operation.
Tinker Air Force Base is, in the characterisation of CEO Jim Simpson, “the largest U.S. Air Force MRO facility in the nation.” Embedding a production-ready cold spray system within that facility puts the capability at the centre of U.S. Air Force sustainment operations. For the broader defence industrial base, that makes cold spray a strategically valuable tool: fewer full replacements, faster turnarounds, and stronger readiness across the fleet.
A platform moment for Titomic’s U.S. defence strategy
The USAF’s decision to select Titomic as its high-pressure cold spray vendor is a meaningful endorsement of the company’s technology and delivery capability. CEO Jim Simpson framed the significance directly:
Jim Simpson, Managing Director and CEO, Titomic Limited
“The USAF’s selection of Titomic as its high-pressure cold spray vendor marks an important milestone in our growth within the U.S. additive manufacturing market. We are delivering more than a machine – we are establishing a partnership and providing an integrated, production-ready manufacturing capability combining TKF™ technology, automation, process monitoring, installation and training, as well as ongoing support…”
The announcement states that this contract “represents a significant expansion of Titomic’s role in the U.S. defense sustainment market.” Critically, Titomic’s obligations do not end at installation. Training and ongoing support are included in scope, positioning this as a continuing relationship with the U.S. Air Force rather than a transactional equipment sale.
On the financial side, revenue will be recognised in accordance with applicable accounting standards and contractual performance obligations.
The key contract facts are summarised below.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Contract value | US$5.0M (AU$6.9M) |
| Contracting party | U.S. Air Force |
| Deliverable | Next Generation TKF™ High Pressure Cold Spray System |
| Location | Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Scheduled delivery | Q3 2027 |
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What comes next for Titomic
Delivery of the system is scheduled for Q3 2027, with installation subject to customer site coordination and approvals. The announcement does not detail further pipeline opportunities beyond this contract.
What is clear from the CEO’s statement is the strategic intent behind deployments of this kind: to demonstrate “the potential for cold spray to improve readiness, extend asset life and strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and warfighter readiness.” With this contract, Titomic becomes embedded within what its CEO describes as the largest U.S. Air Force MRO facility in the nation, a positioning that speaks to the company’s growing footprint in U.S. defence sustainment.
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