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Hermeus Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 flew its first sortie in February — next variant aims to become world’s fastest unmanned aircraft

An autonomous aircraft built by Atlanta startup Hermeus Corporation lifted off from White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico this past February, completing the first flight of the Quarterhorse Mk 2.1, ...
Morningstar

Hermeus Flies Newest Supersonic Plane, Delivering Its Second Successful First Flight in Nine Months

The company's largest and fastest vehicle to date, Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 brings Hermeus one step closer to building the world's fastest aircraft. TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M., March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Supersonic Fighter Jet Startup Becomes Unicorn With New Funding

Hypersonic plane startup Hermeus Corp. raised $350 million in a funding round to scale up its efforts to build the fastest uncrewed aircraft ever for the US Department of Defense. The Atlanta-based ...
USA Today

NASA to resume supersonic aircraft tests. Here's what to know

The X-59 is designed to travel faster than the speed of sound without creating a loud sonic boom. The ultimate goal is to prove that quiet supersonic flight is a viable option for commercial airlines.