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US Navy flight tests solid-fuel ramjet engine integrated into drone aircraft

New prospects for the development of high-speed missiles with advanced propulsion - GALLERY

The US Navy has successfully conducted the first flight test of a Solid-Fuel Integral Rocket Ramjet (SFIRR) engine, using an unmanned target drone aircraft as a launch platform. The test, confirmed yesterday by Naval Air Systems Command (Navair) officials, marks a significant advance in the development of next-generation propulsion technologies for military applications.In this phase, the target drone...

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Washington, USA, 05/08/2025 14:55
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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