British aerospace firm BAE Systems is producing a supersonic demonstrator to support the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). The piloted aircraft prototype will be used to test a slew of new tec…
DSEI 2023: Additive Manufacturing: The Future of Defense Readiness
I attended Europe’s largest defense and security event, DSEI, to hear how the sector uses additive manufacturing. “Ten-minute warning” is not a phrase you hope to hear at an event jammed to the rafter…
[INTERVIEW] London Defense R&D launches world’s first 3D printed drone defense system
British defense startup London Defense R&D has launched the LD-80 anti-drone. The company claims that this is the world’s first 3D printed drone defense system. 3D Printing Industry spoke wi…
[INTERVIEW] Peter Hansford, Wayland Additive CRO, Electron Beam “highest calibur” metal additive manufacturing
UK-based Wayland Additive is breaking new ground in the metal additive manufacturing industry by offering an innovative approach to electron beam manufacturing technology. Their solution, labeled the …
3D printing used to produce ultra-realistic Falcon shaped drones
Dutch technology firm The Drone Bird Company is leveraging 3D printing technology to aid in the production of its bird shaped drones. The company is utilizing AM technology and expertise from 3D print…
3D Printing Industry Review of the Year: July 2022
Interested in reading more about the year’s biggest 3D printing news? You can access our full 3D Printing Industry Review of the Year series here. Heading into the second half of 2022, the 3D pr…
Ever wanted to buy your own private aircraft? Now thanks to Sinterit 3D printing you can
The 3D Printing Industry Awards 2022 shortlists are now available for voting. Who will win the 2022 3DPI Awards? Have your say by casting your vote now. Swedish aerospace start-up Jetson has revealed …
UK MoD to flex-up supply chain by 3D printing military spares in £5M TAMPA Project
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is seeking to establish a network of suppliers capable of 3D printing military-grade spare parts on-demand. As part of ‘Project TAMPA,’ the MoD aims to create a …
RAF trialing the use of 3D printed drone swarms to strike military targets
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is developing an aerial attack unit featuring 3D printed drones that can be fitted with munitions and used to destroy strategic targets, a senior UK military official has ann…