L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) will provide two key propulsion systems to Northrop Grumman to support the Missile Defense Agency’s Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) program, a defensive weapon intended to defeat […]
Hypersonic
RTX’s Raytheon + Northrop Grumman successfully test solid rocket motor
Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, and Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) have successfully completed a static fire test of an advanced, long-range, solid rocket motor at the Northrop Grumman Allegany […]
X-Bow passes PDR for their hypersonic booster contract
X-Bow Systems Inc. has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the Large Solid Rocket Motor (LSRM) program on schedule — this is the second major technical review for […]
GE Aerospace develops + tests new hypersonic dual-mode ramjet
GE Aerospace has successfully demonstrated a new, cutting-edge, hypersonic dual-mode ramjet — this achievement – which could enable high-speed flight and longer range across numerous multi-mission aircraft – represents the […]
Toowoomba in Australia involved in the design of hypersonic vehicles
A group of Toowoomba, Australia, researchers is designing cutting-edge hypersonic vehicles. Using rocket science, they will simulate the design and development of hypersonic systems to shape future space missions. Through […]
Successful 1st flight of Kratos’ Erinyes™ Hypersonic Test Bed
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS) recently revealed that the firm’s Space & Missile Defense Systems Business Unit, a part of Kratos’ Defense & Rocket Support Systems (DRSS) […]
Amentum to deliver hypersonic tech & capabilities to UK Ministry of Defence
Under the Hypersonic Technologies & Capability Development Framework (HTCDF), Amentum has secured a place across all lots and as such is eligible to bid for contracts that will deliver a […]
Missile Defense Agency satellites track first hypersonic launch
The Defense Department’s advanced missile tracking satellites logged their first views of a hypersonic flight test this week, according to the Missile Defense Agency. MDA didn’t disclose the date of […]
Leidos milestone in hypersonic system development + completes key reviews
Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) has successfully completed two key reviews for the Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) cutting-edge air-breathing hypersonic system, Mayhem. Completion of the two reviews—conceptual design review and system requirements […]
Stratolaunch celebrates 1st powered flight of TA-1 test vehicle
Stratolaunch, LLC has successfully completed the first powered flight of the Talon-A test vehicle, TA-1 — this first flight represents a major milestone in the development of the country’s first privately […]