MxD has been awarded two U.S. Department of War grants totaling $2.4 million to accelerate the digital modernization of the U.S. casting and forging (C&F) sector.
The new awards build on MxD’s casting and forging initiative that brought together government, industry and technology leaders for national workshops, resulting in a Casting & Forging Digital Fabric Roadmap and a June 2026 webinar.
“Our goal has been to move beyond identifying challenges to implementing solutions,” said MxD CEO Berardino Baratta. “These projects build on the Casting & Forging Digital Fabric Roadmap and the collaborative work we’ve led over the past year, helping manufacturers take meaningful steps toward a more resilient, digitally connected future.”
Casting and forging manufacturers produce critical, foundational components used in nearly every major defense platform – from aircraft and ships to armored vehicles, munitions and propulsion systems. However, much of the sector continues to rely on aging equipment, manual processes and an increasingly constrained workforce, creating bottlenecks that affect readiness across the defense supply chain.