The Defense Innovation Unit successfully launched the DART AE, the first wholly 3D printed hypersoni...

The Defense Innovation Unit successfully launched the DART AE, the first wholly 3D printed hypersonic platform, using Rocket Lab HASTE. This 3-meter testbed marks a shift from component printing to full-scale flight systems, bypassing wind tunnel bottlenecks for 70+ Pentagon programs. With AM Research projecting rocket engines as the top value driver by 2034, these low-cost platforms are essential for scaling defense production and global industrial collaboration. 🚀 #AdditiveManufacturing #Aerospace #3DPrinting #DefenseTech