11 September, 2025GDELS-Santa Bárbara Sistemas (GDELS-SBS), a key player in land defense solutions, and Spanish additive manufacturing company Novaindef have entered into a strategic alliance to establish a Center of Excellence in advanced manufacturing. The facility will be located at GDELS-SBS’s premises in Alcalá de Guadaíra (Seville) and is scheduled to become fully operational during the first half of 2026.
The center will integrate metal printing technologies designed for deployed environments with state-of-the-art industrial digitization capabilities, making it, according to project sources, a unique facility of its kind in Europe.
This initiative aims to enhance industrial capabilities within the defense sector and promote the adoption of digital processes in high-demand manufacturing environments. It also represents a commitment to technological sovereignty in advanced manufacturing, in line with European efforts to build resilient and sustainable supply chains.
The Center of Excellence will enable research and development of solutions for both maintenance and direct production of metal components through 3D printing. This includes technology adapted for operational environments, potentially expanding logistics and sustainment capabilities for deployed systems.
Through this collaboration, GDELS-SBS strengthens its role as a technological leader in the Spanish defense industry, while Novaindef further consolidates its expertise in industrial additive manufacturing.
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