Atlanta Defense Company Advances Supersonic Aircraft Development
Hermeus, an Atlanta-based defense company, has successfully completed the first flight of its newest Quarterhorse aircraft, the Mk 2.1. The unmanned aircraft, roughly the size of an F-16, is the company’s largest and fastest vehicle to date. The flight, conducted at Spaceport America in New Mexico, validated aircraft systems, handling qualities, and operational procedures. Hermeus aims to achieve supersonic speeds with the Quarterhorse program, with subsequent phases pushing toward sustained ramjet-powered flight this decade. The flight was reported by AeroTime.