Northrop Grumman will design, develop, integrate and support mission systems for Hermeus's high-speed uncrewed aircraft, Hermeus announced on Thursday. According to Hermeus, the partnership is meant to equip the aircraft with technology for sensing, communications, navigation and command and control.
Hermeus, founded in 2018, is developing its Quarterhorse drone with Pentagon funding and wants it to reach Mach 3. The drone flew faster than sound earlier this year.
Northrop programme manager Kyle Mimken told Breaking Defense the company will bring electronic warfare, communications, sensing and navigation, and that the first task is integrating the systems and preparing for flight tests with Hermeus. Hermeus chief executive Zach Shore said Northrop's systems will help the company field the aircraft faster.
Also reported by The War Zone
Background
Hermeus
Aircraft maker
US start-up founded in 2018 that is developing the Quarterhorse high-speed drone.
Northrop Grumman
Organization
US aerospace and defence company working in aeronautics, defence systems, missions and space.
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Quarterhorse
High-speed drone
Hermeus's uncrewed aircraft, which the company aims to fly at up to Mach 3.
