Anonymous Wild Hornets spokesperson calls drone swarms 'a fun legend and a scam mechanism' as he defends the critical importance of 3D printers in warfare

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Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:20:00 +0000

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Wild Hornets is using cheap 3D printing to expand drone production, reduce costs and reduce third-party reliance amidst evolving military threats.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Wild Hornets expanding use of
3D printing to meet demand In-house manufacturing reduces reliance on third-party suppliers The company is focusing on software as drone swarm threats evolve Ukrainian drone manufacturer Wild Hornets believes 3D printing could be the answer to modern warfare, helping companies like it to reduce costs and boost production.

DOU reports the company is now growing its 3D printing footprint using large numbers of FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) desktop printers, like Bambu Lab and Elegoo devices, rather than using expensive industrial systems. This allows the company to churn out plastic drone components at high volume, but it also improves the speed of manufacturing allowing the company to iterate design more quickly as enemy tactics evolve. Latest Videos From Watch full video here: 3D printings role in modern warfare Recent reporting on the company by industry experts at 3D Printing Industry , highlights how desktop 3D printers offer several advantages for quickly evolving digital and aerial warfare, like lower capital costs for manufacturing, quick prototyping
support and easier scaling via new printers, rather than having to build new tools and moulds.

This comes as Ukraine continues to face enemy threats the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) continues to report rising attacks
from Russia as the country doubles down on Iranian Shahed-type drones. You
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In-house, affordable manufacturing also covers battery packs, flight controllers and other electronics and components, all helping to reduce costs and support Ukraines efforts. It also reduces reliance on third parties and external supply chains.

Since its inception, Wild Hornets has grown from a volunteer initiative into
a manufacturer capable of producing around 100 drones per day deepening its 3D printing strategy will only help. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Contact me
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Speaking about artificial intelligence, an anonymous spokesperson from Wild Hornets told DOU AIs use in drone-based warfare is limited but is starting to expand, primarily spanning recognition and navigation. However, Wild Hornets estimates that adding AI functionality currently raises costs by $150 to $500 per drone, making it a costly consideration. Drones are becoming much more than hardware Looking ahead, Wild Hornets is seeing defense partner interest moving beyond the drone itself to the entire Hornet Vision package, which includes digital video transmission, remote control, AI and more.

The system itself was originally designed because Chinese digital control systems became unavailable amid ongoing geopolitical conflicts, but with the company recently demonstrating successful remote operation of its Sting interceptor from 2,000km away, from a country outside of Ukraine, partners
are increasingly interested in the full hardware and software package. What
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However, even while aerial, autonomous threats continue to rise, the companys unnamed speaker told DOU that drone swarms dont exist in the way theyre made out to exist, describing them as a cool legend and a mechanism for a scam to get money from naive investors.

The company promises to add drone swarm technology as and when it emerges and evolves, but for now its neither an option nor a realistic threat.

We would like the war to end, they added. Then, instead of increasing production volumes, we would focus on technologies, R&D, design solutions and cooperation with foreign partners. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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