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US Army unit builds and deploys custom attack drone with 3D-printed bombs

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The U.S. Army's 2nd Cavalry Regiment has developed and deployed an attack drone assembled entirely in-house, utilizing 3D-printed "Dragoon bombs." This initiative, inspired by the use of commercial drones in the Ukraine conflict, allows soldiers to build, arm, and operate the drones without external support. The drone has a range of up to 12 miles and can be configured for anti-personnel or anti-light-armor missions, demonstrating the Army's adaptation to modern warfare tactics. AI

IMPACT Demonstrates military adaptation of drone technology and 3D printing for tactical advantage, influenced by recent conflicts.

RANK_REASON This is a report on a specific military unit's development and deployment of a drone system, rather than a broad industry release or significant policy change.

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US Army unit builds and deploys custom attack drone with 3D-printed bombs

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Jowi Morales ·

    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.

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