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Hermeus has selected the Pratt & Whitney F100 turbofan to integrate into its larger hypersonic engine. Securing an off-the-shelf turbine engine will save Hermeus billions of dollars in research and development costs and years of schedule. Continue reading
The UAV Propulsion System Market is projected to reach USD 36,368.41 Million by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 12% between 2022 and 2030. Continue reading
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced that its Defense & Rocket System Services (DRSS) Division, in collaboration with Kratos’ Unmanned Systems Division, has received a contract from its prime teammate and partner Leidos to support the Expendable Hypersonic Multi-Mission ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) and Strike Program, known as Mayhem. Continue reading
H3 Dynamics has announced the global launch of H2FIELD-1, a new mobile hydrogen station capable of producing hydrogen in the field for unmanned aerial vehicles of all shapes, sizes and configurations. Continue reading
A team of researchers in northwest China says it has developed a way to use high-energy laser beams, not to destroy drones but to keep them in the air “forever”. Continue reading
Airbus has revealed that it is developing a hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine. The propulsion system is being considered as one of the potential solutions to equip its zero-emission aircraft that will enter service by 2035. Continue reading
Hermeus has demonstrated turbojet to ramjet transition within its engine, Chimera. This is one of the most important technological feats to making operational hypersonic flight a reality. Continue reading
After beginning the program early this year and producing a concept prototype just this last May, Northwest UAV (NWUAV) has announced the completion of the first test runs on its newest engine, the NW-230 multi-fuel twin-cylinder UAV engine. Continue reading