Brett Barbee, vice president of business development for defense company Firestorm, was in attendance informing people about the company’s Tempest 50 uncrewed autonomous system. The small aircraft, which weighs less than 55 pounds, is entirely 3-D printed in a matter of hours. They can then have a fully operational platform in 36 hours.

Holmes said the nearly 80 technologies currently on display at Camp Atterbury were selected for testing in 2022. If successful, those projects will advance towards acquisition and operation in 2025.

'We want to make sure that once it gets into the hands of the warfighter, that it’s applicable from day one,’ said Brett Barbee, vice president of business development for Firestorm. ‘ We want to reduce the cognitive load on our warfighters.

During her keynote remarks, Congresswoman Jacobs congratulated Firestorm, saying"I am so glad that Firestorm is opening its new headquarters in San Diego, creating jobs, spurring new investment opportunities, and driving forward innovation to help our troops and allies identify and neutralize threats.

Firestorm Labs receives a $12.5M infusion led by Lockheed Martin to scale fast production of high-performance drones using 3D printing.

Firestorm Labs aims to automate drone production with new funding, highlighting the significance of 3D printing in modern warfare.

With $12.5M in new funding, Firestorm Labs plans to accelerate its 3D printing technology for unmanned aerial systems.