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Hypersonics

Overview

Under numerous government contracts and its own investments, L3Harris has continued to improve the aerothermal performance, affordability, scalability and rapid manufacturability of scramjet engines to meet emerging needs for hypersonic missile and aircraft applications.

L3Harris is also a leader in solid propellant boost motor development for weapon systems. Having been the provider of the solid boost motors that powered the X-51A to hypersonic flight success, L3Harris is developing the next generation of mission critical propellants, lightweight and robust motor cases, and improved affordability that will enable U.S. crucial hypersonic boost-cruise and boost-glide missiles for our customers.

L3Harris is also using its extensive historical expertise in energetic materials development to craft new warhead concepts.  These warhead designs adapt the high kinetic energy of hypersonic delivery systems with unique technology to enhance the focused and selective effectiveness of new energetic materials to best meet variable mission needs.

 

Resources

  • Advanced Hypersonic Propulsion Data Sheet

    Advanced Hypersonic Propulsion Data Sheet

Featured News

L3Harris to Provide Propulsion for Hypersonic Defense System

Press release | 09. 26. 2024

L3Harris to Provide Propulsion for Hypersonic Defense System

L3Harris Technologies will provide two key propulsion systems to Northrop Grumman to support the Missile Defense Agency’s Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) program, a defensive weapon intended to defeat hypersonic glide vehicles.

L3Harris to Provide Propulsion for Hypersonic Defense System

Press release | 09. 26. 2024

L3Harris to Provide Propulsion for Hypersonic Defense System

ý, the Trusted Disruptor in advanced hypersonic propulsion with 40 years of experience, stands ready to power operational hypersonic systems now.

Editorial | 09. 16. 2024

The Propulsion Technology is Ready to Power Operational Hypersonic Systems Now

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Editorial | 08. 05. 2024

The L3Harris Difference - Delivering on Aerojet Rocketdyne

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Press release | 07. 29. 2024

L3Harris Highlights Performance Progress One Year After Acquiring Aerojet Rocketdyne

Aerojet Rocketdyne delivers a broad range of capabilities to support hypersonic production, including ramjets, scramjets, solid rocket motors, warheads and missile defense technologies. (Credit: Aerojet Rocketdyne artist concept)

Editorial | 05. 07. 2024

Aerojet Rocketdyne Selected by DoD to Demonstrate “Powder-in, Engine-out™” Hypersonic Propulsion Manufacturing

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