From Blueprint to Flight in 71 Days: 3D Printing Powers America’s New Strike Aircraft

It took just 71 days for US firms Divergent Technologies and Mach Industries to turn a new strike aircraft concept from the drawing board into a flight-ready prototype.

Mach Industries kicked off development of the “Venom” autonomous aircraft by creating its blueprint, defining key specifications for its capabilities and overall structure.

The company leveraged electronics and software already tested on other aircraft to speed up development and reduce risk of malfunctions.

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