Processing of metallic materials by Laser Directed Energy Deposition (LDED), with Wire (w) as the feedstock, enables the manufacturing of high precision, near-net shape components that require minimal postmachining, without compromising the performance. L-DEDw has also shown the capability to add intricate features on large structures, which makes it an attractive fabrication technique for aerospace application. The key merits of wire as the feedstock when compared to powder include; higher deposition rates, low porosity in the deposited material, excellent surface finish, and, ∼ 100% utilization of the feedstock. However, despite the attractive merits, the difference in solidification rates during L-DEDw processing when compared to other fabrication routes could induce high residual stresses, which can be detrimental to the integrity of cracksensitive alloys. Additionally, there exists an inherent challenge during L-DEDw fabrication, where controlling the process variables to ensure stable deposition conditions becomes essential to achieve repeatable, and desired results. The recent advancements in the area of monitoring and control systems, and their integration with L-DEDw processing, have enabled to overcome the processing instability related challenges. Furthermore, different L-DEDw processing strategies for alleviating residual stresses (tensile) accumulation in the deposits are discussed, which could enable defectfree, high-performance component fabrication. Although the utilization of L-DEDw for processing diverse alloy systems has been explored in the literature, the current chapter's scope is restricted to L-DEDw processing of Nickel-based and Titanium-based alloys, which are often utilized in the aeroengine. This work aims to provide a holistic perspective and shed light on the state-of-the-art, recent developments, sustainability aspects and future directions for L-DEDw processed, highperformance Ni-based and Ti-based alloys.