One soldier, two jets, one thumb: Cummings Aerospace fires 3D-printed Hellhounds from a Buggy
Strike power that once took a whole artillery battery now runs off a handheld controller and a Polaris buggy.
On August 25, 2026, Cummings Aerospace made history by firing two 3D-printed Hellhound S3 jet drones from a buggy-mounted launcher at the Pendleton UAS Range in Oregon. The operator controlled both drones separately using one handheld fire control system, marking the first time the Hellhound had been fired from a vehicle and the first use of the new multi-droner launcher.
The compact Hellhound S3, roughly the size of a baseball bat and weighing 13 pounds, is a turbojet-powered drone capable of flying over 60 km at speeds up to 384 mph. This 3D-printed weapon, designed for mass production, boasts four interchangeable mission modules, making it a versatile multi-mission platform. Cummings Aerospace sees the Hellhound S3 as a counter-drone interceptor, capable of chasing down and destroying smaller drones.
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