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According to the report, the 2nd Marine Logistics Group has developed the US Marine Corps’ first National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)-compliant 3D-printed drone, dubbed HANX. It said that being fully NDAA-compliant ensures the HANX is resistant to potential backdoors in electronic components, making it safe for use across all marine units.
The report stated that the platform was designed and built at the II Marine Expeditionary Force Innovation Campus, which aims to enable in-house production of modular, low-cost drones tailored to operational needs without relying on external contractors.
The report also stated that HANX received flight approval from the Small Unmanned Aerial Systems program office at Naval Air Systems Command after over 1,000 hours of design, assembly, and testing using NDAA-compliant components.
The report added that following approval, the Innovation Campus developed a framework for in-house production of 3D-printed modular drones, enabling any US Marine unit to manufacture, maintain, and deploy the platform.
The report added that the system’s modular design allows rapid adaptation for missions such as reconnaissance, logistics, or one-way attacks, providing a low-cost, flexible solution to meet operational needs.
Source: The Defense Post
The HANX is the Marine Corps’ first National Defense Authorizing Act-compliant, 3D-printed drone. Photo: Sgt. Alfonso Livrieri via US Marine Corps