Military UAV Manufacturing

Assess Production Readiness Before It Becomes a Program Risk. 

In a 20-minute Production Readiness Assessment, we'll evaluate your manufacturing approach against what it takes to win and deliver a production contract, and flag the risks before they show up in a bid.

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350 +
UAV production parts established
General Atomics
100 k +
U.S.-manufactured flight parts, annually
via Stratasys Direct®
40 %
Lower production costs
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See Additive Manufacturing in Action 

Watch how UAV manufacturers are using additive manufacturing to solve production challenges, reduce bottlenecks and prepare for production at scale. 

The Next UAV Advantage Is Manufacturing Readiness

Winning the next contract means proving you can scale production. Our Production Readiness Benchmark helps UAV manufacturers remove production bottlenecks, shorten lead times, and build a manufacturing path that grows with demand.

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1Win production contracts

Build a manufacturing strategy that can scale from prototype to production.

2Deliver reliably at scale

Produce repeatable, high-quality parts at higher volumes, without expanding headcount to get there.

3Strengthen your supply chain

Add flexible manufacturing capacity while reducing supply chain risk.

One Partner, Every Stage of Production

Built for UAV manufacturers at every stage, from first production lot to established prime. Backed by 30+ years in additive manufacturing, we complement your production instead of replacing it, and we build partnerships that last beyond the first order. Start with the technologies and services you need today, with the flexibility to expand as your production grows.

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FDM® Technology

Production parts and tooling

Build rugged tooling, jigs, and fixtures for low-volume production, plus mission-specific components like payload adapters and airframe sections. 

Application Engineering

Expert manufacturing support

Optimize your designs, materials, and manufacturing process.                           

SAF® Production

High-volume production

Produce lightweight UAV parts with the repeatability and throughput needed to scale

Stratasys Direct®

U.S.-based print on demand

Bridge production, add capacity, and respond to demand spikes in ITAR-aware, AS9100-supported environments

Meet Our UAV 3D Printing Specialists

 Our specialists have first-hand defense manufacturing experience. They understand your production challenges and know where additive manufacturing can deliver the greatest value. 

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Conrad Smith
Global Director, Aerospace, Defense & UxS
10+ years helping aerospace and defense manufacturers scale production and strengthen supply chains.
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Foster Ferguson
VP, Industrial Business
Former U.S. Marine Corps commanding officer with 25+ years of defense and logistics leadership.
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Jim Huefner
Head of Unmanned Systems
Former Marine Corps Cobra pilot and Pentagon unmanned systems leader with 20+ years of experience.

In your Production Readiness Assessment, you'll receive:

  • Where your current approach is strongest, and where it's exposed
  • Gaps that could limit production at scale
  • Recommendations for technologies, materials and manufacturing
  • A roadmap to improve production readiness
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Are You Ready to Scale Production? 

We'll assess your manufacturing approach across tooling, production, capacity, and supply chain resilience, and identify what's needed to support production at scale.

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