US Army's 2nd Cavalry Regiment flies first in-house-built drone with 3D-printed 'Dragoon Bombs'

The US Army's 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Bavaria carried out its first live drone strike using an Orqa MRM2-10 assembled by soldiers with no contractor support. The 3D-printed 'Dragoon bomb' uses an electronic safety and arming device and can be loaded with ball bearings against personnel or a shaped charge against light armor.

• Soldiers built and armed the Orqa MRM2-10 drone without contractor or external unit support
• The 3D-printed 'Dragoon bomb' carries an electronic safety and arming device
• Warhead options include ball bearings for personnel or a shaped charge for light armor
• The US Army runs a three-week course teaching soldiers 3D printing and drone piloting