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| Lift type | Fixed wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Remotely piloted | ||
| Engine type | Turbojet, Turbofan | ||
| Application | Business, Experimental, Military Transport, Surveillance | ||
| Final assembly | Atlanta (Dekalb-Peachtree) | ||
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Hypersonic UAS (uncrewed aerial system) designed for defense and intelligence customers. Mach 5 speed with turbofan/ramjet propulsion.
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| Hermeus Quarterhorse | 2024 / 2025 | Remotely piloted, high-speed, Mach 4+, turbojet/ramjet aircraft. Includes Mk1, and larger Mk2.1 (same scale as F-16 - first flight in 2026) demonstrators. | |
| Hermeus Darkhorse | 2025 / | Mach 5, turbofan/ramjet aircraft for defence and intelligence, final variant. |
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