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ProgramsHermeus Darkhorse

Aircraft program

Hermeus Darkhorse

In production

Hypersonic UAS (uncrewed aerial system) designed for defense and intelligence customers. Mach 5 speed with turbofan/ramjet propulsion.

Lift type
Fixed wing
Construction
Factory-built
Control
Remotely piloted
Engine type
Turbojet, Turbofan
Application
Business, Experimental, Military transport, Surveillance
Final assembly

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Type variants

VariantLaunch / first flightProduction endNotes
Hermeus Quarterhorse2024 / 2025Remotely 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 Darkhorse2025 / Mach 5, turbofan/ramjet aircraft for defence and intelligence, final variant.

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