Lockheed Martin SR-72

Aerojet Rocketdyne’s Innovative Solid Rocket Motor Technology Advances DARPA’s OpFires Hypersonics Program

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Monday, June 21, 2021
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, California, Spaceflight, Canoga Park, Los Angeles, North American Aviation, Rocketdyne, Aerojet, PGM-11 Redstone, Scramjet, Redstone, Launch escape system, Lockheed Martin SR-72

This successful test demonstrates Aerojet Rocketdynes advanced technological capabilities to ensure our warfighters maintain the advantage, said Eileen P. Drake, Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO and president.

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  • This successful test demonstrates Aerojet Rocketdynes advanced technological capabilities to ensure our warfighters maintain the advantage, said Eileen P. Drake, Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO and president.
  • During the static test last month at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, the company demonstrated the variable-range technology that will enable OpFires to provide the military with intermediate-range missile capability.
  • The solid rocket motor performed as expected through the duration of the static test, which was performed at sea level.
  • Aerojet Rocketdyne, a leader in advanced hypersonic propulsion technology, provides scramjets and warheads in addition to solid rocket motor boosters.

Aerojet Rocketdyne Analysis Report 2021: Financial Analysis, Hypersonic Weapons, Ramjets/Scramjets, OpFires, Glide Breaker, Mayhem, Test Facilities, Wind Tunnels, Open-Air Ranges, Boost-Glide Systems

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, California, Canoga Park, Los Angeles, Aviation, Spacecraft propulsion, Aerospace engineering, Airspeed, Rocketdyne, Hypersonic speed, Aerojet, Hypersonic flight, Lockheed Martin SR-72

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  • b'DUBLIN, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Space Letter International Volume 4 - Aerojet Rocketdyne: Hypersonic Weapons, Technologies and Markets Analysis" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nAerojet Rocketdyne is the premier, private sector manufacturer of rocket propulsion systems in the world.
  • Hypersonic engines represent the state of the art in advanced, aeronautic propulsion systems.
  • Hypersonic weapons systems operate at speeds greater than Mach 5, i.e., five times the speed of sound, or approximately 3,800 mph.
  • The company\'s Hypersonic weapons related work is estimated at $100 million, or approximately 5 percent of revenue, in 2020.

Aerojet Rocketdyne Analysis Report 2021: Hypersonic Weapons, Technologies and Markets Analysis - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, April 29, 2021
Aerospace, Manufacturing, Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, California, Canoga Park, Los Angeles, Aviation, Spacecraft propulsion, Aerospace engineering, Airspeed, Rocketdyne, Hypersonic speed, Aerojet, Hypersonic flight, Lockheed Martin SR-72

b'The "Space Letter International Volume 4 - Aerojet Rocketdyne: Hypersonic Weapons, Technologies and Markets Analysis" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nAerojet Rocketdyne is the premier, private sector manufacturer of rocket propulsion systems in the world.

Key Points: 
  • b'The "Space Letter International Volume 4 - Aerojet Rocketdyne: Hypersonic Weapons, Technologies and Markets Analysis" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nAerojet Rocketdyne is the premier, private sector manufacturer of rocket propulsion systems in the world.
  • Hypersonic engines represent the state of the art in advanced, aeronautic propulsion systems.
  • Hypersonic weapons systems operate at speeds greater than Mach 5, i.e., five times the speed of sound, or approximately 3,800 mph.
  • The company\'s Hypersonic weapons related work is estimated at $100 million, or approximately 5 percent of revenue, in 2020.

Aerojet Rocketdyne Selected to Provide Solid Rocket Motor for Lockheed Martin Hypersonic Conventional Strike Weapon

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Tuesday, December 17, 2019
GenCorp, California, Jet engines, Canoga Park, Los Angeles, Economy of the United States, Spacecraft propulsion, Rocketdyne, Aerojet, Scramjet, Ramjet, Hypersonic speed, Lockheed Martin SR-72

Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor on the U.S. Air Forces Hypersonic Conventional Strike Weapon (HCSW), an air-launched, stand-off weapon that will be capable of traveling at more than five times the speed of sound.

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  • Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor on the U.S. Air Forces Hypersonic Conventional Strike Weapon (HCSW), an air-launched, stand-off weapon that will be capable of traveling at more than five times the speed of sound.
  • Aerojet Rocketdyne is a world leader in hypersonic technology, which has been singled out by the U.S. Department of Defense as a top technical priority, said Eileen Drake, Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO and president.
  • The HCWS further expands Aerojet Rocketdynes world-class hypersonic technology portfolio, which includes solid-fueled and air-breathing ramjet and scramjet capabilities.
  • Follow Aerojet Rocketdyne and CEO Eileen Drake on Twitter at @AerojetRdyne and @DrakeEileen .

Lockheed Martin Achieves Successful Hypersonic Captive Carry Flight Test

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Monday, June 17, 2019
Aviation, Hypersonic aircraft, Aerodynamics, Aerospace engineering, Airspeed, Hypersonic speed, Spacecraft propulsion, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Aircraft, United States Air Force, Aerospace, Lockheed Martin SR-72

This captive carry flight is the most recent step in the U.S. Air Force's rapid prototyping effort to mature the hypersonic weapon, AGM-183A, which successfully completed a preliminary design review in March.

Key Points: 
  • This captive carry flight is the most recent step in the U.S. Air Force's rapid prototyping effort to mature the hypersonic weapon, AGM-183A, which successfully completed a preliminary design review in March.
  • "With hypersonic capabilities being a national security priority, Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Air Force are accelerating the maturation and fielding of a hypersonic weapon system," said Frank St. John, executive vice president at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control.
  • Robust experience in high-speed flight has positioned Lockheed Martin to be an industry leader in hypersonic technology, providing the most mature and cost-effective solutions for addressing increasing threats in the global security arena.
  • Lockheed Martin has played a significant role in the research, development and demonstration of hypersonic technologies for more than 30 years.