Saab Developing 3D-Printed Battle Damage Repair Capability

Gripen
Credit: Saab
Saab is developing a containerized battle-damage repair system for its Gripen combat aircraft that will use additive manufacturing to get aircraft back in the air. The concept, revealed by the company during its annual Gripen seminar held March 26, would see forward-deployed units equipped with a 3D...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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