Drones/UAV
October 10, 2025US soldiers 3D print ‘Widowmaker’ munition dropper
According to DVIDS, soldiers from the US Army’s Multi-Purpose Company, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), are testing a 3D printed…
September 22, 2025Firehawk Aerospace receives $4M in funding from AFWERX
Firehawk Aerospace, a defense technology company specializing in advanced energetics and propulsion, has been awarded a $4 million TACFI contract by AFWERX to develop extended range optimization of solid rocket…
August 18, 2025Biomimicry takes flight in 3D printed BionicBee
Humans have long been interested in biomimicry as an approach to designing more efficient materials and systems. While some early attempts were not so successful—such as Da Vinci’s bird-inspired human…
Firestorm Labs, an expeditionary manufacturing company, has secured $47 million in Series A funding. The new round was led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and includes participation from prominent defense-focused…
July 17, 2025Argive 3D prints microturbine for SkyShark drone
Argive, a microturbine and propulsion company owned by Alloyed Ltd, will be deploying its A300 3D printed microturbine in MGI Engineering’s SkyShark drone. Argive’s new-generation gas microturbines will support the…
Operation Rising Lion came at a particularly challenging moment for the IAF. With only unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and about one and a half squadrons of F-35s—still awaiting full delivery—the…
Firestorm Labs, a drone production company, has secured exclusive distribution rights from HP for its mobile Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 3D printing technologies. This collaboration cements Firestorm as the sole…
Rheinmetall and Anduril Industries have entered into a strategic partnership to co-develop and deliver a new generation of software-defined autonomous air systems and advanced propulsion technologies tailored for European defense…
Additive Manufacturing has played a crucial role in the aerospace industry for over three decades, and its influence continues to grow, from rapid prototyping and production of lightweight components in…