Hypersonic flight is no longer science fiction. In recent years, interest in aircraft capable of exceeding Mach 5 has surged, driven by strategic competition, defense challenges, and NASA’s pursuit of ...

Rotating Detonation Engines (RDE) have been flown by Venus Aerospace. They use continuous detonation waves for propulsion and provide 15% efficiency gains (in specific impulse or fuel consumption) ...

For decades, the SR-71 Blackbird stood as the pinnacle of American aerospace engineering, a reconnaissance aircraft so fast and so high-flying that no missile ever caught it. Now, more than 25 years ...

Hybrid-Fueled Ramjet to Enable Throttleable, Restartable Missile Systems for Enhanced A2/AD Penetration COCOA, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2025 / Vaya Space announces it has been selected by ...

The Air Force Research Lab and Ursa Major successfully launched the new Affordable Rapid Missile Demonstrator (ARMD) at ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. VANCOUVER, Jan. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- USA News Group News Commentary -- As global adversaries field operational ...

Helicon plasma propulsion is emerging as a promising branch of electric space propulsion, employing helicon waves to generate high‐density plasmas which are then accelerated through a magnetic nozzle.

According to the latest market research study published by MarkNtel Advisors, the Global Hypersonic Weapons, Missiles, and Glide Vehicles Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 12.89% during ...

The hypersonic SR-72 “Son of Blackbird” could reach Mach 6, giving the US Air Force a revolutionary reconnaissance and strike ...

Ursa Major’s Draper is a 4,000-pound thrust engine designed for hypersonics, defense, in-space propulsion, and space launch. Credit: Ursa Major WASHINGTON — Rocket engine startup Ursa Major said Nov.

“This Phase II award represents a significant advancement in hypersonic propulsion and a strong vote of confidence in Vaya’s hybrid technology. Our Hybrid-Fueled Ramjet introduces a new class of ...