3D printing

Netherlands Debuts 3D-Printed USV Built in Just Five Months

The Netherlands needed just five months to turn an uncrewed surface vessel concept into a working prototype, now undergoing its first on-water tests as a 3D-printed platform.

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DIU Taps Velo3D to Advance Additive Manufacturing for Critical Defense Systems

Velo3D has signed an agreement with the US Defense Innovation Unit to advance additive manufacturing, enabling faster component production.

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3D Printing Sends Broken F-15 Back to Action Within Hours

US Air Force and Marine Corps repair teams have joined forces to send a damaged F-15 back to flight status in just a few hours, far ahead of the original several-month timeline.

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3D-Printed Engine Completes High-Altitude Tests, Prepares for Flight Trials

Beehive Industries' Frenzy additive-manufactured engine has ticked off a crucial step in its journey to deployment after completing high-altitude testing.

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Saab Reveals Pioneering 3D-Printed Fuselage for Autonomous Aircraft

Saab is rewriting the playbook for autonomous aircraft design with Divergent Technologies, unveiling a fuselage built without traditional assembly rigs.

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Indian Army Uses 3D Concrete Printing to Reinforce Forward Positions Fast

India’s homegrown 3D concrete printer has moved into forward areas, helping troops reinforce positions along the country’s northern borders.

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German Firms Build 3D Printer That Follows Soldiers Into Combat

German firms have unveiled FieldRack, a mobile 3D printing tool capable of producing tactical components right at disaster areas or on battlefields.

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UK Tests Chinese 3D Printers to Build Kamikaze Drones, Sparking Security Concerns

The British Army tested Chinese-made 3D printers to manufacture tactical unmanned aerial systems during a training exercise in Kenya earlier this year, raising questions about security risks linked to Beijing-made technology.

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Printers Over Shovels: Indian Army Gets 500 3D-Printed Bunkers

Field fortification has gone digital for the Indian Army as they received over 500 3D-printed bunkers for deployment in extreme environments.

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Expeditionary 3D Printing Hits the Field: US Army Demos Cold Spray Tech

Cold spray tech is a 3D printing process that lets soldiers produce metal parts and drone components on-site, reducing reliance on traditional supply chains.

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