The UK MOD is one of Europe’s leading enablers of Additive Manufacturing (AM). Having recognised how AM technology can revolutionise the defence supply chain, it has invested millions in maturing the technology. One of the most critical efforts is Project Tampa, which seeks to push the envelope of what is possible in AM from a safety-critical perspective. To further delve into the project, we interviewed Alexander Champion, one of the MOD’s AM project managers. It is an essential piece of reading to keep at the bleeding technological edge of AM.