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Hypersonic Weapons

Hypersonic missiles and glide vehicles

Part of Weapons & Munitions

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Public Companies
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Prime Contractors

Companies (29)

Aerojet Rocketdyne

American rocket and missile propulsion manufacturer now owned by L3Harris. Founded in 1942, headquartered in El Segundo, California, USA, specializes in rs-25, rl10.

United States tier 1 supplier

Air Force Research Laboratory

Air Force Research Laboratory is a government agency based in United States specializing in air force r&d. Established in 1997, headquartered in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, USA.

United States government

CASC

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, primary contractor for Chinese space and missile programs.

China government

CASIC

China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation, major missile and space systems developer.

China government

Castelion Defense

US company developing hypersonic and cruise missiles.

United States startup

DARPA

US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, leading breakthrough military technology development.

United States research institution

Draper Hypersonics

United States-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Charles Stark Draper Laboratory. Specializes in guidance, navigation, controls for defense and military applications.

United States subsidiary

DRDO

India's premier defence R&D agency developing missiles, aircraft, and military systems.

India research institution

Dynetics

American aerospace and defence company, now part of Leidos. Founded in 1974, headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, USA, specializes in missiles, space systems.

United States tier 1 supplier

Dynetics Missile Systems

United States-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Leidos. Specializes in gremlins, small glide, hypersonic for defense and military applications.

United States subsidiary

Firehawk Aerospace

Firehawk Aerospace is a startup based in United States specializing in hybrid rocket motors and space propulsion. Established in 2015, headquartered in Addison, United States.

United States startup

Generation Orbit Defense

Generation Orbit provides small launch vehicles and hypersonic test services for defense.

United States private company

Hermeus

American aerospace startup developing hypersonic aircraft and propulsion. Founded in 2018, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, specializes in quarterhorse, chimera engine.

United States startup

Hermeus Corporation

Hermeus develops hypersonic aircraft for commercial and defense applications including Mach 5+ capable vehicles.

United States private company

Hermeus Defense

Hermeus develops hypersonic aircraft and propulsion systems for Air Force reconnaissance and strike missions.

United States private company

Hypersonix Launch Systems

Australian startup developing reusable hypersonic propulsion technology for space access and high-speed strike applications. Hypersonix's SPARTAN scramjet engine has achieved hypersonic flight testing with collaboration from DARPA and the Australian Defence Science and Technology Group.

Australia startup

Kratos Defense

KTOS

American defense technology company focused on unmanned systems, satellite communications, and hypersonic systems.

United States tier 1 supplier

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

American nuclear weapons laboratory and research center. Founded in 1952, headquartered in Livermore, California, USA.

United States research institution

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems

Lockheed Martin division for helicopters, naval, and advanced technologies. Founded in 1995, headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, specializes in sikorsky helicopters, aegis.

United States prime contractor

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works

Lockheed Martin's advanced development programs division, responsible for stealth and experimental aircraft.

United States prime contractor

MBDA

European multinational missile manufacturer. Joint venture between Airbus, BAE Systems, and Leonardo.

France prime contractor

NPO Mashinostroyeniya

Russian company providing cruise and hypersonic missiles.

Russia government

Radiance Technologies

US defense technology company providing directed energy, hypersonics, space, and cybersecurity solutions for national security.

United States company

Raytheon Missiles & Defense

RTX business unit and world leader in missile systems, air defence, and precision weapons.

United States prime contractor

Stratolaunch

US aerospace company developing hypersonic testbeds. Founded in 2011, headquartered in Mojave, California, specializes in roc carrier aircraft, talon-a testbed.

United States tier 1 supplier

Stratolaunch Defense

United States-based company, founded in 2011. Specializes in roc, talon, testing for defense and military applications.

United States company

Thunderbolt Aerospace

Developer of hypersonic vehicle technology and advanced propulsion systems. Founded in 2017, headquartered in Mojave, CA, specializes in hypersonic glide vehicles, scramjet engines.

United States private company

Velontra

US aerospace startup developing affordable hypersonic flight systems for defense rapid response missions.

United States company

Venus Aerospace

American company developing hypersonic aircraft for global reach. Founded in 2020, headquartered in Houston, Texas, USA, specializes in stargazer hypersonic.

United States startup