On August 20, 2026, Canada-based PyroGenesis announced a titanium powder supply contract with a major US applied research institution supported by the US Department of Defense (DoD) and NASA. The contract covers coarse-cut Ti64 titanium powder (45–106 μm) produced via its NexGen™ plasma atomization process, intended for electron beam melting (EBM) additive manufacturing research in aerospace and biomedical structural components. This is the first commercial order from this customer, which has indicated follow-up order requirements; prior delays caused by DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement) compliance review have now been resolved. Plasma-atomized titanium powder, known for its high sphericity and low oxygen content, is well suited to EBM powder bed processes. Amid rising demand for titanium materials in defense and aerospace end markets, this order opens an entry point into the US defense supply chain for PyroGenesis' titanium powder business. Value for powder buyers: 1) Plasma-atomized coarse-cut Ti64 powder (45–106 μm) enters EBM aerospace/biomedical applications, validating the rigid demand for high-sphericity, low-oxygen titanium powder in defense supply chains; 2) Orders from DoD/NASA-affiliated customers carry DFARS compliance endorsement, highlighting the certification pathways for domestic (non-US) titanium powder to enter equivalently qualified systems; 3) The EBM coarse powder size range complements LPBF fine powders, and a multi-size-range titanium powder product line can serve a broader base of powder bed customers.