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Scalable Cross Domain Hypersonic Weapon Concept Emerges
Ursa Major has announced the HAVOC Missile System, a medium-range hypersonic weapon concept designed for production in larger quantities and adaptable across air, land, and sea launch platforms. The system is built around the Draper engine, a storable liquid rocket engine that can be throttled and restarted during flight, enabling different flight profiles and reducing cost and design penalties. Ursa Major aims to integrate the missile on a broad set of launchers, including fighters and bombers, ground-based launchers, and shipboard vertical launch systems. The company targets an all-up-round price below $3 million, according to AeroTime.