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Hermeus Darkhorse

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

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Lift type

Fixed wing

Construction

Factory-built

Control

Remotely piloted

Engine type

Turbojet, Turbofan

Application

Business, Experimental, Military transport, Surveillance

Final assembly

Atlanta (Dekalb-Peachtree) ·

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Type variants

Variant	Launch / first flight	Production end	Notes
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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Hermeus Corporation

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