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Australian firms join forces on hypersonic test capability

Gilmour Space Technologies and Hypersonix Launch Systems signed an agreement to offer sovereign hypersonic flight-test services in Australia and overseas. Gilmour will contribute rocket propulsion, launch operations, mission integration and test infrastructure, while Hypersonix provides scramjet propulsion and hypersonic vehicle expertise. The partnership follows the February 2026 flight of Hypersonix's DART AE test vehicle at more than Mach 5 and is aimed at providing repeatable test options for defence and commercial customers; no programme value or booked flight campaign was disclosed.

JanesSep 10

North AmericaIndustry

GE Aerospace wins Defense Innovation Unit contract to integrate liquid-fueled hypersonic test bed and begin qualification testing

GE Aerospace received a Defense Innovation Unit contract to advance a liquid-fueled hypersonic flight-test platform under the Hypersonic and High-Cadence Airborne Testing program. The 2026 phase combines a booster and cruiser into an all-up-round configuration and moves the design toward qualification and component-level testing after concept work in 2023, subsystem development in 2024, and a preliminary design review in 2025. The effort is intended to provide more frequent, affordable flight opportunities for hypersonic technologies, but DIU and GE did not disclose the contract value or a date for a first integrated flight.

Defence Industry EuropeSep 5

united statesAir

GE Aerospace Boosts Hypersonic Hopes With HyCAT Win

GE Aerospace has secured the HyCAT contract advancing its hypersonic propulsion ambitions. The award supports development of an air-breathing test vehicle. GE aims to flight test the HyCAT test bed by 2028. The effort strengthens US hypersonic weapon technology options.

aviationweek.comAug 31

united statesIndustry

U.S. Department of War provides about $400 million in funding to Kratos for hypersonic systems and national security programmes

The US Department of War awarded Kratos approximately $400 million for hypersonic systems and national security programmes. The funding accelerates test vehicle production and target development. Kratos is a key supplier for Mach 5+ testbeds supporting multiple hypersonic weapon programmes. The award reflects accelerating US investment in hypersonic infrastructure.

Defence Industry EuropeJul 14

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