Summary The U.S. Air Force is Preparing to Unleash Hypersonic Mayhem - The Debrief thedebrief.org
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Leidos has been awarded $334 million to develop a hypersonic drone called 'Mayhem' that will be capable of long-range surveillance activities and is expected to be delivered in 2027.
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- Leidos has partnered with industry and academia to develop a large-class version of the hypersonic Mayhem drone with increased range and payload capacity, set for delivery in 2027.
- The U.S. Air Force has awarded Leidos $334 million to develop the Expendable Hypersonic Multi-mission ISR and Strike program.
- Battelle Memorial Institute was awarded $50 million to support the manufacture of thermal protection materials that can withstand extreme hypersonic environments.
- The Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM) is an air-breathing scramjet that could offer a surveillance capability not seen since the retirement of the SR-71 in 1998.
- Technological advances in recent years have made the concept of hypersonic planes, missiles, and drones more achievable, with analysts expecting numerous hypersonic weapons and surveillance platforms by the end of this decade.
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Cookies and other tracking tools are used on this site to personalize ad experiences. Personal information may be linked to the data collected, which may be used for analytics, ad serving, and interest-based advertising. Users can opt-out of the sale or sharing of their information. Leidos is partnering with industry and academia to design and develop a large-class version of the hypersonic Mayhem drone with increased range and payload capacity. The expected delivery of the data package is 2027. Leidos' Dynetics President Steve Cook announced their intention to deliver the next generation of air-breathing hypersonic system. The Air Force awarded the team $24 million for System Requirements Review and Conceptual Design Review in a Digital Engineering environment. The Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM) is an air-breathing scramjet that could offer a surveillance capability not seen since the retirement of the SR-71 in 1998.
The urgency to meet and exceed near-peer capabilities has elevated the importance of solving the scientific and engineering challenges associated with hypersonic flight. Battelle Memorial Institute was awarded $50 million to support the manufacture of thermal protection materials that can withstand extreme hypersonic environments. Technological advances in recent years have made the concept of hypersonic planes, missiles, and drones more achievable, with analysts expecting numerous hypersonic weapons and surveillance platforms by the end of this decade. The U.S. Air Force has selected Virginia-based Leidos to develop a $334 million hypersonic drone as part of their Expendable Hypersonic Multi-mission ISR and Strike program. This drone, dubbed 'Mayhem', is set to fly higher and faster than any reconnaissance aircraft in history and will be used to conduct long-range surveillance activities in dangerous parts of the world. The AFRL and Leidos are preparing to unleash this hypersonic technology, which will surely change the face of warfare.