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Northrop Grumman scramjet engine produces record thrust in test

A scramjet engine made by Northrop Grumman set a record for the highest thrust produced by an air-breathing hypersonic engine in US Air Force history. Ground tests of the 5.5m (18ft)-long engine were ...
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New York to London in one hour? The Scramjet's failed test flight

According to the U.S. Air Force, the flight test for the experimental X-51A WaveRider plane which could potentially travel up to 4500mph has resulted in failure. As previously reported on SmartPlanet, ...
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Air Force X-51A Scramjet Test Fails

The Air Force's X-51A WaveRider scramjet craft was destroyed during its third test flight after losing control. The craft flew for only 16 seconds, failing to achieve its goal of reaching Mach 6 or ...
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DRDO successfully conducts Scramjet engine ground test

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has achieved a crucial milestone by developing a long-duration supersonic combustion ramjet, or Scramjet powered hypersonic technology. Defence ...