Specter Unveils Plasma-Assisted Supersonic, Hypersonic Flight Plans

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Credit: Guy Norris/Aviation Week
Boston-based Specter Aerospace expects to conduct flight tests of a plasma-assisted, ramjet-powered supersonic missile in 2026, followed by tests of a larger dual-mode ramjet-scramjet-powered hypersonic cruise vehicle in 2027-28. Both efforts form part of a broader, Pentagon-supported company...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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