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title: Aerospace & Defense Structures Manufacturing | Machina Labs
description: At this year’s AeroDef Manufacturing conference, Machina Labs showcased its flexible factory capabilities with a subscale demonstrator of the legendary SR-71 Blackbird – produced using our AI-enabled RoboCraftsman platform.The project highlights our...
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# [Aerospace & Defense Structures Manufacturing | Machina Labs](https://machinalabs.ai/resources/machina-labs-presents-sr-71-demonstrator-at-aerodef-manufacturing-conference)

 Written by [Admin](https://machinalabs.ai/resources/author/admin) | Apr 9, 2025 2:00:00 PM

At this year’s AeroDef Manufacturing conference, Machina Labs showcased its flexible factory capabilities with a subscale demonstrator of the legendary SR-71 Blackbird – produced using our AI-enabled RoboCraftsman platform.

The project highlights our ability to rapidly form high-performance aerospace structures without traditional tooling (or powder) – accelerating timelines from concept to prototype to LRIP. While much of Machina's ongoing work with missile systems, hypersonics, and glide vehicles remains confidential, this demonstrator provides a public glimpse into how RoboForming is transforming manufacturing for next-gen defense applications. 

Learn how Machina Labs' Al-powered manufacturing facilities deliver precise, repeatable results for aerospace and defense applications. 

[+ Download Machina Labs AeroDef Manufacturing Overview](https://machinalabs.ai/hubfs/MachinaLabs_August2025/pdfs/AeroDef%20Manufacturing%20Overview_2025.pdf)

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