US National Guard Pulls Off First-Ever In-Flight 3D Printing on Black Hawk

The Indiana Army National Guard has achieved a technological first: 3D printing while airborne aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.

The experiment used Craitor Inc.’s ruggedized FieldFab Expeditionary 3D Printer, designed to withstand shocks, vibrations, and extreme temperatures.

The team printed attritable parts for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) mid-flight, even as the helicopter executed tactical maneuvers.

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