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Hermeus Scales DIU Contract to $219M to Demonstrate High-Mach Flight for Department of War
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01<br>Company
Mission
Reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build fast and powerful aircraft on relevant timelines, delivering the high-speed systems our nation and its allies need to command the skies and deter global threats.
02<br>Product
Our Mission Plane is a multipurpose, high-Mach platform that translates our validated technology into a mission-ready aircraft built for the American warfighter.
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Propulsion<br>Pratt & Whitney F100
Thrust: 29,160 pounds (129.7 kN)<br>Weight: 3,826 pounds (1,735 kg)<br>Inlet Diameter: 34.8 inches (0.88 m)
Payload<br>Multiple hardpoints for store integration and release at high speeds and altitudes.
Spike<br>Translating spike for efficient high-speed compression.
Operation<br>Uncrewed and autonomous, combining human supervision with onboard autonomy.
Precooler<br>Cools incoming air in flight, pushing the Pratt & Whitney F100 beyond its standard speed limits.
03<br>News
Hermeus Scales DIU Contract to $219M to Demonstrate High-Mach Flight for Department of War
Hermeus, a venture-backed defense aviation company, has secured a $159 million contract modification with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). This increases the total contract ceiling to $219 million to demonstrate high-Mach flight and high-speed payload release. The contract is one of the largest ever awarded by the DIU. Building on earlier technical milestones, Hermeus is partnering with the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy to execute this expanded scope. The program aims to prove that uncrewed aircraft can reliably reach high-Mach speeds and release payloads in flight, establishing the technical foundation for future military use cases.
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