Hypersonic aircraft

Hypersonic Technology Startup Velontra Taps Retired U.S. General as its Inaugural President

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Monday, July 12, 2021
Hypersonic aircraft, Aerodynamics, Aerospace engineering, Airspeed, Spacecraft propulsion, Aerospace, Hypersonic speed, Human activities, Flight

DAYTON, Ohio, July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Retired Major General Craig Whelden has been named the inaugural president of Velontra, a startup with the mind power to accelerate America's development of hypersonic technology.

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  • DAYTON, Ohio, July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Retired Major General Craig Whelden has been named the inaugural president of Velontra, a startup with the mind power to accelerate America's development of hypersonic technology.
  • "He has the insights, relationships, and military knowledge to enable Velontra to thrive in a race against time as China and Russia rev up their development of unmanned hypersonic technology."
  • There is no reason why we can't be a leader in hypersonic technology with both military and commercial application."
  • For more information on how Velontra is changing the narrative on hypersonic technology, visit www.velontra.com .

Kratos Developing Hypersonic Flight Experiment Test Vehicle in Maryland

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
Space programme of India, Aerodynamics, Aerospace engineering, Airspeed, Hypersonic flight, Aerospace, Hypersonic Flight Experiment, Sub-orbital spaceflight, Hypersonic aircraft, Aviation, Flight

Kratos DRSS is a leading provider of products and solutions in support of ballistic missile targets, hypersonic systems, sub-orbital research, sounding rockets, directed energy and laser program systems.

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  • Kratos DRSS is a leading provider of products and solutions in support of ballistic missile targets, hypersonic systems, sub-orbital research, sounding rockets, directed energy and laser program systems.
  • Work under this contract will be performed at a secure Kratos facility in Glen Burnie and other vendor locations, bringing new jobs to Maryland.
  • Dave Carter, President of DRSS, said, Our Hypersonic Flight Experiment Test Vehicle is a next generation solution based on proven sounding rocket technology that will allow for the conduct of rapidly fielded flight experiments for hypersonic technologies such as propulsion, thermal protection systems, seeker windows, control systems, and more.
  • The mission of this flight experiment vehicle will be to support the development of innovative and enabling technologies for urgent requirements by providing flight tests and demonstration opportunities in relevant environments.

USAF Awards Wave Engine Corp. $1 Million to Advance the Versatile Air-Launched Platform (VALP)

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Defense, Air, Aerospace, Transport, Manufacturing, Other Defense, Contracts, DARPA, Aircraft engine, Engine, Hypersonic aircraft, Articles

The USAF Armament Directorate has awarded the North American Wave Engine Corporation (Wave Engine Corp.) a $1 million contract to build and demonstrate the Versatile Air-Launched Platform (VALP) as part of the USAFs efforts to develop high-impact technologies critical to the future of aviation and aerial combat.

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  • The USAF Armament Directorate has awarded the North American Wave Engine Corporation (Wave Engine Corp.) a $1 million contract to build and demonstrate the Versatile Air-Launched Platform (VALP) as part of the USAFs efforts to develop high-impact technologies critical to the future of aviation and aerial combat.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210622005603/en/
    Artists impression of Wave Engine Corp.s Versatile Air-Launched Platform (VALP) launched from a fighter aircraft - www.wave-engine.com (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Designed primarily as a decoy, Wave Engine Corp.s VALP is a multi-mission, air-launched vehicle that leverages the companys proprietary engine technology to demonstrate high-performance, low-cost propulsion for future generations of high-performance aerial vehicles.
  • Wave engines are a class of aircraft engines that operate using pressure waves instead of rotating machinery.
  • This award follows a $3 million investment in Wave Engines propulsion technology by DARPA in 2019 and successful flight demonstrations in 2020.

US Hypersonics Market Report 2021: State of Hypersonic Technology Development - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Engineering, Defense, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Other Defense, Contracts, Aerospace engineering, Aerospace, Aerodynamics, Airspeed, Spacecraft propulsion, Hypersonic aircraft, Flight, Aviation, Hypersonic speed, Hypersonic flight, United States Army Futures Command

This analysis provides the state of hypersonic technology development within the United States.

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  • This analysis provides the state of hypersonic technology development within the United States.
  • Hypersonics is an impending market being developed mostly in response to advances made by US adversary world powers.
  • The development of hypersonic technologies is being conducted on a two-track basis to produce offensive weapons and defensive technologies against hypersonic threats.
  • In this case, all data is categorized as research, development, testing and evaluation (RDT&E) because the technology is still under development.

Frost & Sullivan Analyzes Hypersonic Technology Development in the United States

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Hypersonic aircraft, Hypersonic Missiles, Hypersonic flight, Aerospace, HGV-202F

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan's recent analysison hypersonic technology development within the United States finds that the ownership of hypersonic missiles by US adversary world powers is accelerating the nation's expansion efforts of advanced hypersonic defense weapons.

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  • SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan's recent analysison hypersonic technology development within the United States finds that the ownership of hypersonic missiles by US adversary world powers is accelerating the nation's expansion efforts of advanced hypersonic defense weapons.
  • These offensive and defensive hypersonic weapons and platforms are expected to significantly transform the nation's tactical and strategic military operations due to their speed, accuracy, and maneuverability.
  • As hypersonic missiles and aircraft become more widely used, defense against them must remain a priority," said John Hernandez, Principal Aerospace & Defense Research Analyst at Frost & Sullivan.
  • "In line with this goal, DoD funding for hypersonic technology is expected to remain steady."

Frost & Sullivan Analyzes Hypersonic Technology Development in the United States

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Hypersonic aircraft, Hypersonic Missiles, Hypersonic flight, Aerospace, HGV-202F

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan's recent analysison hypersonic technology development within the United States finds that the ownership of hypersonic missiles by US adversary world powers is accelerating the nation's expansion efforts of advanced hypersonic defense weapons.

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  • SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan's recent analysison hypersonic technology development within the United States finds that the ownership of hypersonic missiles by US adversary world powers is accelerating the nation's expansion efforts of advanced hypersonic defense weapons.
  • These offensive and defensive hypersonic weapons and platforms are expected to significantly transform the nation's tactical and strategic military operations due to their speed, accuracy, and maneuverability.
  • As hypersonic missiles and aircraft become more widely used, defense against them must remain a priority," said John Hernandez, Principal Aerospace & Defense Research Analyst at Frost & Sullivan.
  • "In line with this goal, DoD funding for hypersonic technology is expected to remain steady."

Global Hypersonic Weapons Market Size, Share & Analysis 2021-2028 by Launch Mode, Propulsion, Type, Range, Warhead, & Region - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Other Defense, Defense, Lockheed Martin, BrahMos Aerospace, Companies, Hypersonic aircraft, Aviation, Economy of the United States

b'The "Hypersonic Weapons Market Size, Share & Analysis, By Launch Mode, By Propulsion By Type, By Range, By Warhead, And By Region, Global Forecast To 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThe global hypersonic weapons market size is expected to reach USD 14.64 Billion in 2028, and register a CAGR of 13.7% during the forecast period.\nGrowing need for weapons that can travel at higher speed and possess capability of maneuvering during flight such as hypersonic weapons is a key factor driving market revenue growth.\nRising demand for weapons that can travel faster than supersonic speed and evade tracking technologies is a major factor driving growth of the global hypersonic weapons market.

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  • b'The "Hypersonic Weapons Market Size, Share & Analysis, By Launch Mode, By Propulsion By Type, By Range, By Warhead, And By Region, Global Forecast To 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThe global hypersonic weapons market size is expected to reach USD 14.64 Billion in 2028, and register a CAGR of 13.7% during the forecast period.\nGrowing need for weapons that can travel at higher speed and possess capability of maneuvering during flight such as hypersonic weapons is a key factor driving market revenue growth.\nRising demand for weapons that can travel faster than supersonic speed and evade tracking technologies is a major factor driving growth of the global hypersonic weapons market.
  • Increasing investments across the defense sector in various countries to strengthen defense capabilities and ensure better homeland security is another major factor expected to drive growth of the market over the forecast period.\nIncreasing investments to develop radar systems capability that can detect hypersonic weapons is a key factor that could hamper market growth to an extent.\nSome Key Findings From the Report:\nAmong the range segments, the intermediate range segment accounted for the largest revenue share in 2020.\nNorth America market accounted for the largest revenue share in the global hypersonic weapons market in 2020, due to presence of a large number of major players in countries in the region, and increasing investments in development of advanced weapons by manufacturers and government.\nEurope market accounted for second-largest revenue share in 2020, due to increasing investments to develop technologically advanced supersonic weapons, and well-developed defense sector in countries in the region.\nKey players profiled in the report include Lockheed Martin Corporation, Raytheon Company, The Boeing Company, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Brahmos Aerospace, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., SAAB AB, China Aerospace Science & Industry Corp. Ltd., and Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.\nThe market players have adopted various strategies including mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and new product developments, among other strategies, to stay ahead of the competition and expand market footprint.\n'

Global Hypersonic Technology Markets, 2021-2031: Increasing Focus on Super Fast Intercontinental Travel - Jet-Powered Hypersonic Spaceplane, Stratofly MR3, LAPCAT A2, I Plane, HyperStar & Hexafly

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Hypersonic aircraft, India–Russia relations, Aviation, Aerospace, Aerodynamics, Aerospace engineering, Airspeed, Aircraft, Boost-glide, Hypersonic speed, BrahMos, Aerojet Rocketdyne

The report primarily focuses on providing market information on hypersonic technology covering various segments and countries.

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  • The report primarily focuses on providing market information on hypersonic technology covering various segments and countries.
  • The global hypersonic technology market is segmented on the basis of end-user, type, launch-mode, and countries.
  • The type segment is further segmented into hypersonic glide vehicles, hypersonic cruise missiles and space launch vehicles.
  • Data for each of these countries is provided in the market study.\nThe key market players in the global hypersonic technology market include Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc., The Boeing Company, Brahmos Aerospace Pvt.

Global Hypersonic Technology Market Analysis and Forecast 2021-2031: Market to Reach $12.92 Billion - Focus on Type, End User, Launch Mode, and Country - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, April 23, 2021
Defense, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Other Defense, India–Russia relations, Aerodynamics, Aerospace engineering, Airspeed, Aerospace, Hypersonic aircraft, Aviation, BrahMos, Hypersonic speed, Aerojet Rocketdyne, Flight, Hypersonic flight

b'The "Hypersonic Technology Market - A Global and Country Analysis: Focus on Type, End User, Launch Mode, and Country - Analysis and Forecast, 2021-2031" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThe global hypersonic technology industry analysis projects the market to have significant growth of CAGR 8.45% during the forecast period 2021-2031.\nUnited States is expected to dominate the global hypersonic technology market with an estimated share of 54.1% in 2031.\nChina and Germany are the two most prominent countries having significant share in the hypersonic technology market.\nThe global hypersonic technology market is gaining widespread importance owing to the increasing demand of hypersonic weapons, growing global defense spending and rising territorial conflicts.

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  • b'The "Hypersonic Technology Market - A Global and Country Analysis: Focus on Type, End User, Launch Mode, and Country - Analysis and Forecast, 2021-2031" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThe global hypersonic technology industry analysis projects the market to have significant growth of CAGR 8.45% during the forecast period 2021-2031.\nUnited States is expected to dominate the global hypersonic technology market with an estimated share of 54.1% in 2031.\nChina and Germany are the two most prominent countries having significant share in the hypersonic technology market.\nThe global hypersonic technology market is gaining widespread importance owing to the increasing demand of hypersonic weapons, growing global defense spending and rising territorial conflicts.
  • The report primarily focuses on providing market information on hypersonic technology covering various segments and countries.
  • The global hypersonic technology market is segmented on the basis of end-user, type, launch-mode, and countries.
  • Data for each of these countries is provided in the market study.\nThe key market players in the global hypersonic technology market include Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc., The Boeing Company, Brahmos Aerospace Pvt.

Peraton Awarded $44M U.S. Army Hypersonic Testing & Evaluation Contract

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Monday, March 15, 2021
Hypersonic aircraft

HERNDON, Va., March 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Peraton has been awarded a U.S. Army contract for Hypersonic Test Engineering, Mission Planning and Systems (HyTEMPS), valued at up to $44 million over two years.

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  • HERNDON, Va., March 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Peraton has been awarded a U.S. Army contract for Hypersonic Test Engineering, Mission Planning and Systems (HyTEMPS), valued at up to $44 million over two years.
  • Under the contract, Peraton will be responsible for providing comprehensive mission support for interservice flight test missions, deploying whenever and wherever needed to ensure flight test events are successfully executed.
  • The HyTEMPS contract allows us to bring together our extensive hypersonic testing and evaluation knowledge and experience to create more testing capacity and capability for the customer."
  • "Peraton's extensive experience in hypersonic testing and evaluation positions us to provide mission-critical support to the Army's cutting-edge hypersonic initiatives," said Mason.