USAF Beehive Industries contract
Definition
A $29.7 million contract awarded by the United States Air Force (USAF) to Beehive Industries in April 2026 for the development, testing, and qualification of the Frenzy™ 8 engine family, focusing on low-cost, disposable, additively manufactured jet engines for applications like collaborative combat aircraft.
This deal builds on a prior $12.46 million USAF contract from October 2024, emphasizing scalable propulsion solutions through advanced digital engineering and 3D printing technologies.
Examples
The USAF Beehive Industries contract has engineers buzzing like bees in a 3D printer, churning out engines cheaper than therapy.
With the USAF Beehive Industries contract locked in, Beehive is set to swarm the skies with disposable jets that won't break the Pentagon's piggy bank.
Forget diamond-studded drones; the USAF Beehive Industries contract proves you can make military muscle from metal powder and a good algorithm.
Beehive Industries scored the USAF Beehive Industries contract, turning 'print and fly' from sci-fi into the Air Force's new weekend project.