Army Researchers Design 3D-Printed Soldier Portable Autonomous Reconnaissance Transitioning Aircraft

TBMG-55130

5/1/2026

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Researchers at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, or DEVCOM, Army Research Laboratory (ARL) harnessed bottom-up Soldier innovation to develop an experimental 3D-printed small unmanned aerial system, or drone, that was demonstrated at the inaugural U.S. Army Best Drone Warfighter Competition in Huntsville, Alabama.

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. "Army Researchers Design 3D-Printed Soldier Portable Autonomous Reconnaissance Transitioning Aircraft," Mobility Engineering, May 1, 2026.
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May 01
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TBMG-55130
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English