Hypersonix and Kratos Sign Agreement to Develop and Fly DART AE Hypersonic Drone
26 January 2022 - 12:00AM
Hypersonix Launch Systems Ltd. and Kratos Defense & Security
Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS) have signed an agreement to launch
the DART AE multi-mission hypersonic drone technology demonstrator.
In the Hypersonix Kratos Team’s (the “Team”) submission to the
Australian Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI) Grants Program 2, the Team is
planning for a launch and initial demonstration flight of the DART
AE Hypersonic Drone System in 2023.
The Hypersonix DART AE, a multi-mission,
hypersonic drone, will be fully 3D-printed out of exquisite
high-temperature materials and powered by a single,
fifth-generation SPARTAN, zero emission, clean hydrogen scramjet
engine with a publicly disclosable range of 500km.
Kratos brings to the team and proposed effort
its extensive digital engineering capabilities and sounding rocket
booster integration and launch experience. The Kratos booster
system will accelerate the DART AE drone to a speed greater than
Mach 5 and release the vehicle, ignition of the Drone scramjet
engine will occur, and autonomous flight of DART AE will proceed
along a programmed flight path to a predetermined landing
location.
Hypersonix Launch Systems is an Australian
Aerospace Engineering company, specialising in the design and build
of scramjet engines and hypersonic vehicles. Their SPARTAN scramjet
engine is hydrogen fueled and designed to operate between Mach 5
and 12 in support of multiple missions.
Kratos is a leading provider of innovative
products and solutions supporting ballistic missile targets,
hypersonic systems, sub-orbital research, sounding rockets,
unmanned drone systems, turbine technologies, directed energy and
laser program systems. Kratos has significant experience in
launching Australian hypersonic “experiments”, having been involved
with multiple hypersonic launches in collaboration with the Defence
and Science Technology Group, investigating the fundamental science
of hypersonic technology and its potential for next generation
aeronautical propulsion systems for technical, commercial and
security purposes. Kratos’ extensive involvement in past hypersonic
experimental flight test programs demonstrates their ability to
launch a variety of hypersonic vehicles and makes them a unique and
highly qualified partner and teammate for Hypersonix, as the launch
provider for the first DART AE flight in 2023.
“Kratos is excited to team up with Hypersonix on
this innovative project and we look forward to supporting their
development and the integration and flight of this truly disruptive
and enabling Australian technology. DART AE is an ideal opportunity
for Kratos to further showcase our extensive hypersonic launch
system capability” said David Carter, President of Kratos’ Defense
Rocket & Support Services Division.
David Waterhouse, Hypersonix Managing Director
and Co-Founder adds: “Kratos is an experienced launch provider who
has a proven track record of launching payloads around the world.
They understand hypersonic technology and flight and are ready to
support us with the first launch of our transformative technology
that will be faster, more sustainable, and more efficient than
current technology. It is incredibly exciting to work with the
Kratos team on this project and we are thrilled to share this news
today with the public. “
ABOUT HYPERSONIXHypersonix
Launch Systems is an Australian engineering, design and build
company specializing in scramjet engines and hypersonic technology.
Hypersonix is developing several hypersonic vehicles that fly at
hypersonic speeds between Mach 5 and Mach 12 with zero CO2
emissions, only water vapor, and have applications in both
satellite launch and high-speed aviation.
For more information, please watch the company
video at https://vimeo.com/538520388 and go to
www.hypersonix.com.au.
ABOUT KRATOSKratos Defense
& Security Solutions (NASDAQ: KTOS) develops and fields
transformative, affordable technology, platforms, systems for
United States National Security related customers, allies, and
commercial enterprises. Kratos is changing the way breakthrough
technology for these industries are rapidly brought to market
through proven commercial and venture capital backed approaches,
including proactive research, and streamlined development
processes. At Kratos, affordability is a technology, and we
specialise in unmanned systems, satellite communications, cyber
security/warfare, microwave electronics, missile defense,
hypersonic systems, training, combat systems and next generation
turbo jet and turbo fan engine development. For more information go
to www.KratosDefense.com.
Notice Regarding Forward-Looking
StatementsCertain statements in this press release may
constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements are made on the basis of the current
beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the management of Kratos
and are subject to significant risks and uncertainty. Investors are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking
statements. All such forward-looking statements speak only as of
the date they are made, and Kratos undertakes no obligation to
update or revise these statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise. Although Kratos believes
that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements
are reasonable, these statements involve many risks and
uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially
from what may be expressed or implied in these forward-looking
statements. For a further discussion of risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in
these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to the
business of Kratos in general, see the risk disclosures in the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of Kratos for the year ended December
27, 2020, and in subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K and other
filings made with the SEC by Kratos.
Press Contact:
Yolanda White
858-812-7302 Direct
Investor Information:
877-934-4687
investor@kratosdefense.com
Kratos Defense and Secur... (NASDAQ:KTOS)
Historical Stock Chart
From Jun 2024 to Jul 2024
Kratos Defense and Secur... (NASDAQ:KTOS)
Historical Stock Chart
From Jul 2023 to Jul 2024