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US Army unit deploys in-house drones with 3D-printed bombs

Original: US Army unit deploys drone assembled completely in-house, uses 3D-printed 'Dragoon Bombs' with ball bearing shrapnel U.S

A US Army unit is deploying drones assembled entirely in-house, with soldiers training to build the aircraft themselves and to 3D-print bomb casings called 'Dragoon Bombs' filled with ball bearing shrapnel for field use. The development highlights how quickly improvised, unit-level drone manufacturing is moving from battlefield improvisation to official practice within the US military.

Why now: Military adoption of low-cost, self-manufactured drone weapons reflects lessons from recent conflicts and raises questions about the future of warfare

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• US Army unit deploys drone assembled completely in-house, uses 3D-printed 'Dragoon Bombs' with ball bearing shrapnel U.S. Army soldiers are training to assemble drones and 3D-print bomb casings for field use. https://www. tomshardware.com/tech-industry… · techwire@gamefan.net · 2

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