🚀 GE Aerospace has received a new Defense Innovation Unit contract to advance its liquid-fueled hypersonic test platform under the HyCAT program, moving toward full integration of a combined booster-and-cruiser configuration and initial component-level qualification testing.
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US military moves to accelerate hypersonic flight with next-gen test bed
GE Aerospace has received a new US defense contract to advance a liquid-fueled hypersonic test bed designed to support more frequent flight testing.
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