World’s first software‑defined fuselage designed to enhance agility of combat aircrafts

Swedish aircraft manufacturer Saab has announced what it calls the world’s first software-defined aircraft fuselage, developed in collaboration with Divergent Technologies. The breakthrough combines large-scale metal additive manufacturing with software-driven production, taking a remarkable step toward highly adaptable aircraft design and manufacturing. The experimental fuselage, more than five metres long and built from 26 unique 3D-printed metal parts, relies on Divergent’s indust