German company Donaustahl GmbH, produced and supplied in cooperation with an American-Ukrainian NGO whose name was not disclosed Ukrainian Armed Forces three drones Titan Falcon 3D printing with a big reach. The first two blocks are already undergoing various tests in Ukrainian operational environments to verify their adaptability and robustness in different terrains.
He Titan Falcon This is a UAV fuselage modeled in launch North America Titan Dymanics Inc, specializes in the construction of rovers, multicopters and fixed-wing systems through an ultra-fast and cost-effective development process that uses additive manufacturing methods.
The aircraft is modular, easy to repair and adaptable to different missions thanks to its interchangeable nose, tail and cargo area. It also offers the possibility of mounting various cameras and antenna arrays on the top and back. The design is focused on long range, structural integrity and high strength, and holds the record for the longest distance traveled in flight for a 3D printed aircraft: 300.4 kilometers in five hours and eight minutes.
The drones donated by the German company join the fleet of disposable assets of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, in which other low-cost solutions with similar characteristics are already operating. Here, for example, UAS excel Corvo PPDS (Precision Payload Delivery System) made of foam board, recently supplied by Australian company Sypaq.
Deploying this UAV on the battlefield reinforces the value of 3D printing technology to create effective, low-cost solutions adapted to the pace of modern conflicts and the needs identified in real operational environments. Advances in this manufacturing method within the military and defense industry will also make it possible to repair aircraft, vehicles and other types of equipment on site, quickly, efficiently and economically.