One soldier, two jets, one thumb: Cummings Aerospace fires 3D-printed Hellhounds from a Buggy
- Cummings Aerospace fired two 3D-printed Hellhound S3 jet drones from a buggy-mounted launcher, a first for the weapon
- One operator sent both drones on separate autonomous missions using a single handheld fire control system
- The new launcher holds up to eight drones, and Cummings plans to fire it next from unmanned ground and naval vehicles
A small American defense firm has just shown what mass-produced, 3D-printed air power could look like in the field, and it fits on the back of a utility vehicle.
Cummings Aerospace has fired two of its 3D-printed Hellhound S3 jet-powered drones from a launcher mounted on a Polaris buggy, with a single operator using one handheld controller to send both drones off on separate autonomous missions.
The company says the test met all its objectives and marks several firsts for the turbojet weapon.
Moving drones from a bagpack to a buggy?
The demonstration took place...
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