Divergent wins first aerospace and defense contracts from General Atomics

Divergent Technologies/Divergent Adaptive Production System

General Atomics, maker of Predator and Reaper drones, became Divergent's first defence customer, using its 3D printing and robotic assembly to rebuild existing drone designs. The partnership shows Divergent's technology reducing a small drone structure from 140 fastened pieces to 4 printed parts, cutting time from years to months and manufacturing time from weeks to hours.

• General Atomics selected Divergent for drone redesign using additive manufacturing and assembly; aerospace and defense work began in 2022.
• One small drone structure went from 140 fastened pieces to 4 printed parts; development time falls from years to months, assembly from weeks to hours.
• General Atomics views 3D printing as revolutionary for next-generation development, including potential Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.