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LAI International

Westminster, Maryland, United States

Dual-use
Founded 1979Contract Manufacturer, Component SupplierSupplies Defense Industry
Profile last updated: August 16, 2026

About

Founded in 1979, LAI International is a defense contract manufacturer based in Westminster, United States.

LAI International is a precision component manufacturer headquartered in Westminster, Maryland, with roots dating to 1979 as Laser Applications, Inc. The company provides contract manufacturing of complex, mission-critical components for aerospace, defense, space, energy, medical and industrial customers, primarily OEMs. Its capabilities include additive manufacturing (electron beam melting and laser powder bed fusion), 3-axis and 5-axis CNC machining, waterjet cutting, laser cutting, drilling, welding and heat treating, plus in-house finishing such as conversion coating, passivation, CARC painting and special marking to military specifications. The company also offers design assist, rapid prototyping and support across the product lifecycle from R&D through NPI, LRIP and FRP. LAI was acquired by RLJ Equity Partners in 2012 and operates multiple locations, including LAI Northeast in Scarborough, Maine.

Location

Westminster, United States

Founded

1979

Focus areas

precision machiningadditive manufacturingwaterjet cuttingcontract manufacturingaerospacedefenseSix SigmaNADCAP

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Supply-chain role

Contract ManufacturerComponent Supplier

What they offer

Manufacturing ServicesComponentsEngineering Services

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Electron Beam Melting (Q20 EBM)

Additive manufacturing system

Additive manufacturing of high-tech components for aerospace, energy and industrial sectors.

Laser Powder Bed Fusion (M400-4 Laser)

Additive manufacturing system

Laser-based additive manufacturing of metal components.

3-Axis and 5-Axis Waterjet Machining

Precision cutting

Abrasive waterjet cutting of hard and soft sheet metal up to 15 inches thick without heat input.

End users

Defense Industry

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

MIL-DTL-5541FMIL-DTL-53072CMIL-STD-130

Platforms & programmes

F-22 Raptor

Named customers

Lockheed Martin

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

NADCAP Certified Additive Manufacturing

Issued by: Nadcap

AS9100D

Issued by: Certification body not stated

Awards

STAR Supplier Award

Lockheed Martin1997Supplier award for the F-22 Raptor programme

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