#+HashtagPLUS
In

Menu

Post image 1
Post image 2
Post image 3
Post image 4
Post image 5
Post image 6
Post image 7
Post image 8
Post image 9
Post image 10
Post image 11
Post image 12
Post image 13
Post image 14
Post image 15
Post image 16
Post image 17
Post image 18
Post image 19
Post image 20
Post image 21
Post image 22
Post image 23
Post image 24
Post image 25
Post image 26
Post image 27
Post image 28
Post image 29
Post image 30
Post image 31
Post image 32
1 / 32
0

MOD Probes Security Risks of Chinese 3D Printers in Military Exercises

3D Printing Industry·Ada Shaikhnag·about 1 month ago
#E8u4MetT
#respond#comment_icon#wrapper#x27f6#printing#army
Reading 0:00
15s threshold

Britain’s Defence Secretary has ordered an internal investigation into the British Army ’s use of Bambu Lab FDM 3D printers to fabricate FPV attack drones during a live military exercise in Kenya. According to the DailyMail , defence minister Luke Pollard confirmed this month that a cyber assessment is now underway to evaluate the security risks attached to the use of cloud-connected additive manufacturing hardware in operational settings.  The concern is specific: under China’s National Intelligence Law, Shenzhen-based Bambu Lab can be compelled to share data with the state, and the 3D printers were used to produce weaponised UAVs in the field. The exercise was Bull Storm, which ran from May 2025 near Nanyuki, Kenya. Major Stephen Watts of the 3rd Battalion, The Rifles Regiment, led the effort, 3D printing FPV drone airframes based on the Edinburgh Drone Company ’s Dirk 5 model from files emailed to the team in-theatre.…

Continue reading — create a free account

Join HashtagPLUS to read full articles, follow hashtags, vote, and join the conversation.

Create free accountLog in
Read More