Low-Cost Hypersonic Rocket Engine Successfully Completes Inaugural Flight Test, Prompting U.S. Air Force to Expedite Related Deployments
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The U.S. Air Force is ramping up efforts in the development of hypersonic weapons. In a collaborative endeavor, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has teamed up with the commercial rocket engine firm Ursa Major. The latter's mass-produced 'Draper' liquid rocket engine has now accomplished its first flight test, successfully meeting all the predetermined objectives. This test flight not only verified the relevant operational concepts but also stands as a pivotal milestone in advancing the technological maturity of this particular engine type.