Titomic lands major U.S. Air Force cold spray deployment

Titomic secures Tinker Air Force Base deployment

Titomic Limited (ASX:TTT) has won a US$5.0 million contract from the U.S. Air Force, giving its cold spray technology a foothold at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, home to one of the service’s major maintenance, repair and overhaul operations. The award covers the supply, integration and commissioning of a next-generation high-pressure cold spray system.

The contract will be delivered through Titomic USA and is built around the company’s TKF 1000 platform. Rather than supplying a standalone machine, Titomic says the package will combine industrial robotic automation, powder and gas management, process monitoring, safety systems and real-time quality verification.

System targets defence repair and sustainment work

The installed capability is intended for depot-level manufacturing and sustainment applications, including component repair, dimensional restoration, corrosion and wear protection, additive manufacturing, hybrid manufacturing and multi-material deposition. Titomic will support the programme from its Huntsville, Alabama operations.

“We are delivering more than a machine - we are establishing a partnership and providing an integrated, production-ready manufacturing capability,” Managing Director and CEO Jim Simpson said. The company said the deployment expands its role in the U.S. defence sustainment market, although the announcement does not specify the expected operating margin, payment milestones or any follow-on work.

Delivery set for 2027 with execution conditions

Delivery is scheduled for the third quarter of 2027, with installation dependent on customer site coordination and approvals. Titomic said revenue will be recognised under applicable accounting standards and the contract’s performance obligations, leaving the precise timing of reported revenue to the execution of the agreement.

The award is clearly material in headline value, but its financial contribution cannot yet be assessed from the release alone. The next useful markers are site approval, contract execution, delivery progress and evidence of how the project converts into recognised revenue and cash flow.