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Such is the vision of defense firm BAE Systems, which sees aircraft having advanced onboard 3D printers that are capable of producing UAVs for wide-ranging military purposes.  <a href="/web/20140712035128/http://www.gizmag.com/military-aircraft-3d-printers-drone-production/32849/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="32816"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20140712035128/http://www.gizmag.com/windowless-cockpit-airbus/32816/">Airbus patents windowless cockpit that would increase pilots' field of view</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20140712035128/http://www.gizmag.com/author/david-szondy/">David Szondy</a></div> <div class="date">July 6, 2014</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20140712035128/http://www.gizmag.com/windowless-cockpit-airbus/32816/#comments">43 Comments</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20140712035128/http://www.gizmag.com/windowless-cockpit-airbus/32816/pictures">8 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20140712035128/http://www.gizmag.com/windowless-cockpit-airbus/32816/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140712035128im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/airbus-cockpit-patent.png" title="The virtual cockpit display widens the pilot's field of vision" alt="The virtual cockpit display widens the pilot's field of vision"/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> Imagine showing up at the airport to catch your flight, looking at your plane, and noticing that instead of windows, the cockpit is now a smooth cone of aluminum. 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