Leidos Wins Mayhem Hypersonic Demonstrator Contract

The AFRL tested a 13,000lb-thrust scramjet engine in a ground test rig in 2019. 

Credit: U.S. Air Force
Leidos has won a $334 million contract to build the Mayhem hypersonic demonstrator powered by a large, scramjet propulsion system for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). The Mayhem team, which includes Calspan, Draper and Kratos, will now start working on system requirements, concept design...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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