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Defense Innovation Unit eyes first flight of hypersonic testbed
« on: June 03, 2023, 11:46:50 am »
Defense Innovation Unit eyes first flight of hypersonic testbed
By Courtney Albon
 Jun 2, 03:36 PM
 
WASHINGTON — The Defense Innovation Unit expects to fly an experimental hypersonic cruise vehicle as early as next summer in support of the Pentagon’s drive to boost its flight-test cadence.

The agency, which aims to push technology from non-traditional and commercial companies to military users, awarded a contract in March through its Hypersonic and High-Cadence Airborne Testing Capabilities, or HyCAT, program. The company’s DART AE demonstration platform will pair with a launch provider, showcasing its ability to support Defense Department testing needs.


DIU is partnered with the Pentagon’s Test Resource Management Center and the principal director for hypersonics on the project, which aims to use commercial aircraft, payloads and supporting technology to relieve the strain on government testing infrastructure.

https://www.defensenews.com/battlefield-tech/2023/06/02/defense-innovation-unit-eyes-first-flight-of-hypersonic-testbed/
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Re: Defense Innovation Unit eyes first flight of hypersonic testbed
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2023, 11:48:32 am »
It seems to me the military would be wise to get what they already have working and spend less time on things like this they don't have. :pondering:
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