Pulse Detonation
Evolved versions of 1940s-era pulse jet engines are demonstrating reliable, multicycle test runs that could open the door to possible use in precision-guided standoff munitions, cruise missiles and unmanned aircraft. Called pulse detonation engines (PDE), they are descendants of the powerplants that...
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