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The British Army successfully produced FPV attack drones during field exercises in Kenya, reducing unit costs from 2,000 GBP to 400 GBP.
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The British Army successfully produced FPV attack drones during field exercises in Kenya, reducing unit costs from 2,000 GBP to 400 GBP.

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The British Army successfully produced FPV attack drones during field exercises in Kenya, reducing unit costs from 2,000 GBP to 400 GBP. Using portable 3D printers, technicians manufactured 190mph-capable devices in under 5 hours using field power. This shift to point-of-need manufacturing minimizes logistics by shipping raw filament instead of bulky platforms. With 25 percent of some units now qualified as pilots, decentralized frontline production is set to redefine attrition-based warfare. 🛡️🛰️ #AdditiveManufacturing #DefenseTech #3DPrinting #Logistics #Drones

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