Air Force Selects Ursa Major for Rapid Hypersonic Development Amid Industry Disruption

The Air Force has selected Ursa Major for its Affordable Rapid Missile Demonstrator (ARMD) program, which aims to rapidly demonstrate affordable hypersonic capability. The program was designed to achieve first flight in under a year and has successfully demonstrated the potential for rapid development of affordable hypersonic systems. Ursa Major’s Draper storable liquid engine played a critical role in this achievement, enabling non-cryogenic storage and powered, throttleable flight profiles. The company’s approach prioritizes affordability and speed, leveraging additive manufacturing and co-location of engineering, manufacturing, and testing capabilities.