Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and Divergent build Replicator UAS prototype in under 12 months
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and Divergent produced a nine-foot Replicator unmanned aircraft prototype using Divergent's digital and additive manufacturing production system.
Evidence notes
- Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and Divergent moved from initial concept to a nine-foot Replicator UAS first article in under 12 months.
- The effort used Divergent's integrated design, analysis, additive manufacturing and automated assembly environment.
- The prototype demonstrated rapid iteration of defense-aircraft hardware through the DAPS production stack.
Company context
Lockheed Martin is a defense and aerospace prime with autonomy and unmanned-systems work across Sikorsky, missiles, mission systems, space and integrated defense programs.