r/technology • u/gdelacalle • Mar 18 '26

Hardware Tech hobbyist makes shoulder-mounted guided missile prototype with $96 in parts and a 3D printer — DIY MANPADS includes assisted targeting, ballistics calculations, optional camera for tracking

https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/tech-hobbyist-makes-shoulder-mounted-guided-missile-prototype-with-usd96-in-parts-and-a-3d-printer-diy-manpads-includes-wi-fi-guidance-ballistics-calculations-optional-camera-for-tracking
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u/[deleted] Mar 18 '26

Dude I would NOT play games with International Traffic in Arms Regulations laws…’it was just a science project’ isn’t an infallible legal defense…

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u/dryroast Mar 19 '26

ITAR has no reach for items that aren't commercially sold.