The Army wants to use 3D-printed drones to spot threats soldiers can’t see

The Army wants to use 3D-printed drones to spot threats soldiers can’t see

The Army plans to test 3D-printed drones next month during an exercise in Poland to see if the service can mass produce its own small unmanned aerial systems at a much lower cost than the defense industry, Army officials told Task & Purpose. The 2nd Multi-Domain Effects Battalion based in Mainz-Kastel, Germany, has built about seven small drones, which have sensors to scan the electromagnetic spectrum to find targets, like “The Predator” from th…

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