DefenceTalkComponents designed by computer and produced by a 3-D printer are becoming more commonplace. Leading the field is the aviation industry because it’s easy to make lightweight parts that are very durable. Imagine an airplane with a huge window where passengers look out at the sky around them through a transparent membrane. The struts holding […]https://www.defencetalk.com/3d-printing-takes-off-in-the-aerospace-industry-59575/

DefenceTalkA Japanese man suspected of possessing guns made with a 3-D printer has been arrested, reports said Thursday, in what was said to be the country’s first such detention. Officers who raided the home of Yoshitomo Imura, a 27-year-old college employee, confiscated five weapons, two of which had the potential to fire lethal bullets, broadcaster […]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-makes-first-arrest-over-3d-printer-guns-reports-59540/

DefenceTalkCyber warfare tools, guided munitions, and mass production of 3D-printed, automated drones are future military technologies that the US will be focusing on in the near future, according to a report from national security think-tank, according to the Center for a New American Security, the CBS reports. The US is preparing for war in the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-prepares-for-cyber-warfare-with-mass-production-of-3d-printed-drones-50249/

DefenceTalkAs researchers at Picatinny Arsenal explore the potential of 3-dimensional printing, they envision the potential to embed a radio antenna on the side of a Soldier’s helmet, or print sensors directly onto a weapon or even an article of clothing. Over the past few years, advancements in 3D printing have enabled scientists to print items […]https://www.defencetalk.com/3d-electronic-printing-holds-promise-of-various-applications-for-soldiers-49806/

DefenceTalkNatural disasters like earthquakes, hurricanes and tsunamis can unveil points of weakness in man-made infrastructure, and now robots are being called in to help. Scientists at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, or ARL, and Edgewood Chemical Biological Center, or ECBC, here, are developing suction cups that could be placed on robots designed to perform tasks […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-laboratories-collaborate-on-octopus-inspired-suction-cups-46646/