The U.S. Airforce’s use of xCell will revolutionize DoD’s reliance on traditional manufacturing processes that disable the real time production and replenishment of capabilities critical to detering adversaries.

The whole idea is for the drone to operate like an iPhone, basically building a platform around additive manufacturing

Firestorm Labs is set to offer modular drones with a 3D-printing manufacturing process, promising flexibility and speed in production.

Firestorm and Greenjets will work together to integrate their technologies into Firestorm’s MUAS platform, enabling next-generation mass production and propulsion systems in an affordable and mission-adaptable manner.

Firestorm CEO, Dan Magy, says his company can print the entire drone body in nine-hours. Its goal is to be able to install all requisite hardware and software for a particular application and do production flight testing within 24 hours. Within 48 to 72 hours the UAV could be taken out of a box and an operator could “push go”. The company envisions producing 500 to 1,000 drones a month in short order.” (Tegler Para. 3).

As 3D printing technology advances and becomes more accessible, we will likely witness further breakthroughs in drone design, manufacturing, and customization

Firestorm Labs to supply the USAF with modular unmanned aerial systems under a significant contract, emphasizing rapid and cost-effective production.