16.01.2018 - 14:22 [ Global Risk Insights ]

Enabling terror: additive manufacturing and the operation of terrorist organizations

In other words, additive manufacturing could soon constitute a decisive enabling technology for terrorists. Considering the large availability and the improvements that additive manufacturing will enjoy in the near-future, it is paramount to engage proactively in setting up additional regulations that could at least thwart worst case scenarios, like a Bataclan-style attack or a hijacking perpetrated with 3D printed weapons.