“This milestone moment [in] hypersonics research, supported by British scientists and British small businesses, demonstrates another crucial area where we are working in lockstep with the United States to bolster our Armed Forces and strengthen our deterrence,” he added.
The hypersonic engine is being developed by a joint team led by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) and the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). Industry partners, including UK SME Gas Dynamics Ltd, which carried out the successful static test runs at the NASA Langley Research Centre in Virginia, USA, are also supporting it.