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AXIOS (Mike Allen) - America's arsenal of tomorrow: Divergent 3D-prints cruise missiles

TORRANCE, Calif. — A cruise-missile airframe is being 3D-printed before my eyes. The AI-driven system, the size of a shipping container, hums as it stacks layer on layer of aluminum and proprietary advanced metals. Why it matters: This white-floored factory at Divergent Technologies , just outside L.A., is a window into the American arsenal of the future. Each of Divergent's printers, engineered and manufactured in the U.S., can produce hundreds of these missile airframes each year. They're part of a new generation of "low-cost" missiles that are roughly one-tenth the cost of a legacy system. - The finished missiles, including parts from other contractors, run $200,000 to $500,000. Legacy standard missiles range from $2 million to $6…

TORRANCE, Calif. — A cruise-missile airframe is being 3D-printed before my eyes. The AI-driven system, the size of a shipping container, hums as it stacks layer on layer of aluminum and proprietary advanced metals. Why it matters: This white-floored factory at Divergent Technologies , just outside L.A., is a window into the American arsenal of the future. Each of Divergent's printers, engineered and manufactured in the U.S., can produce hundreds of these missile airframes each year. They're part of a new generation of "low-cost" missiles that are roughly one-tenth the cost of a legacy system. - The finished missiles, including parts from other contractors, run $200,000 to $500,000. Legacy standard missiles range from $2 million to $6…Open

NPR (Joel Rose) - With more older drivers on the road, states try to balance safety and mobility

The number of older drivers on the road is climbing. Safety advocates want tougher rules for relicensing, but many drivers say they shouldn't be forced to give up their mobility because of age alone.

The number of older drivers on the road is climbing. Safety advocates want tougher rules for relicensing, but many drivers say they shouldn't be forced to give up their mobility because of age alone.Open