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Lockheed Martin 3D Prints 9-Foot Wingspan Drone in Under 12 Months
2026-06-11
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Lockheed Martin, the world's largest defense contractor, partnered with defense technology company Divergent to produce a 9-foot (2.74-meter) wingspan 'Replicator' drone from concept to first article in under 12 months, integrating design, analysis, manufacturing, and assembly within a unified digital environment using Divergent's Adaptive Production System (DAPS). Traditional methods typically take years. The project builds on Lockheed Martin's $25 million strategic investment in Divergent in 2024, aiming to explore applications in advanced munitions and air vehicles. Divergent previously advanced the 'Venom' autonomous attack demonstrator from concept to flight-ready in 71 days. Lockheed Martin is evaluating expanding the model to munitions components, aviation, and rotorcraft segments.
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洛克希德·马丁一年内3D打印出翼展9英尺的无人机
全球最大国防承包商洛克希德·马丁与美国防务科技公司Divergent合作，利用Divergent自适应生产系统（DAPS），将设计、分析、制造与生产装配整合在统一数字环境中，在不到12个月内完成翼展9英尺（约2.74米）“复制者”无人机从概念到首件成品的开发。传统制造方法通常需数年时间。该项目基于2024年洛克希德·马丁向Divergent的2500万美元战略投资，旨在探索该模式在先进弹药和飞行器等多个任务领域的应用。Divergent此前曾在71天内将“毒液”自主攻击验证机从概念推进至可飞行状态。洛克希德·马丁表示，正在评估将该模式扩展至弹药组件、航空和旋翼机等更广泛业务板块的可行性。