Nuburu activates U.S. defense manufacturing infrastructure

NUBURU (BURU) announced the activation of Phase I execution under its previously announced joint venture between its wholly owned subsidiary Nuburu Defense and Maddox Defense Incorporated, marking a key step in the Company’s strategic expansion into U.S.-based defense manufacturing and operational infrastructure This Phase I activation represents the transition from engineering and planning into active operational deployment, with teams currently on-site in Houston, Texas initiating system integration, infrastructure deployment, and manufacturing readiness. The program has progressed from planning and engineering into active execution, with personnel engaged in procurement coordination, system integration planning, and facility readiness activities.The initiative includes the deployment of a climate-controlled mobile additive manufacturing container platform designed to enable rapid, decentralized production capabilities in support of defense, infrastructure, and mission-critical applications. This solution is expected to support both domestic and international deployment scenarios, enabling manufacturing at or near the point of need-significantly reducing reliance on traditional supply chains and accelerating operational timelines.