Omni3D and WITU scale Mosquito loitering munitions using distributed 3D printing
Polish defense partnership puts additive manufacturing at the heart of battlefield-ready UAV production, cutting lead times significantly
Omni3D, a Polish provider of large-format industrial additive manufacturing systems, and the Military Institute of Armament Technology (WITU), Poland’s primary state R&D center for armaments and military technology, have formalized a collaboration to scale production of the company’s Mosquito 1000 and Mosquito 1600 loitering ammunition platforms.
The partnership also draws in Belma S.A., whose tactical warheads are integrated into the airframes, and PGZ S.A., whose battle-tested munitions are designed for native compatibility with the Mosquito system — forming a fully Polish-engineered strike solution.
Central to the program is the TFU20 (Tactical Fabrication Unit), a power-autonomous containerized manufacturing system built around Omni3D’s AQAP 2110 NATO-certified additive equipment. Rather than relying on centralized assembly infrastructure, the TFU20 places production directly in theater, allowing defense forces to manufacture and replace airframe components on-site.
Component replacement lead times, previously measured in weeks through conventional supply chains, are reduced to hours under the model.
Material Engineering and Flight Performance
The Mosquito airframes are produced using Carbon-Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) printed on Omni3D’s Omni TECH+ platform. The material delivers a claimed 60% weight reduction compared to conventional airframe structures while maintaining high torsional stiffness.
Aerodynamic computational validation for laminar flow efficiency confirmed a strike speed of 250 km/h, stated Omni3D, an operational range of 25 km, and stable payload delivery throughout. The systems are configured for both low-altitude ground precision strikes and rapid in-flight interception missions.
“The Mosquito project demonstrates the ability to move from research and development to immediate operational readiness for NATO member states,” said Paweł Robak, Chief Executive Officer of Omni3D.
“By combining additive manufacturing agility with WITU’s weaponry expertise, we are delivering a mission-ready platform that can be scaled rapidly. The integration with our containerized TFU20 manufacturing labs means forces can print aerial assets on-site, securing tactical sovereignty when global supply chains fail.”
The Mosquito 1000 and Mosquito 1600 platforms are scheduled to make their international debut at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris, which takes place June 15–19.
