"The warfighter is not asking for results tomorrow; they need them today. These six Critical Technology Areas are not just priorities; they are imperatives.” - Emil Michael, Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering Hermeus is unlocking scalable hypersonic technologies for the warfighter and the nation. Fast.
Hermeus
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Atlanta, Georgia 95,065 followers
Building the world's fastest aircraft.
About us
Hermeus is a high-speed aircraft manufacturer focused on the rapid design, build, and test of high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft for the national interest. Working directly with the Department of Defense, Hermeus delivers capabilities that will ensure that our nation, and our allies, maintain an asymmetric advantage over any and all potential adversaries. Utilizing an integrated, hardware-rich, iterative development approach to aircraft design and build, Hermeus aims to deliver advanced air power at a pace not seen in the U.S. since the 1950s. Hermeus’ current Quarterhorse Program is actively unlocking unmanned high-speed flight. One program, four aircraft – each purpose-built to unlock a specific technical challenge, advance learnings, and incrementally de-risk critical technology in the pursuit of hypersonic aircraft. America needs fast planes fast – and Hermeus is delivering them.
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http://www.hermeus.com
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- Industry
- Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2018
- Specialties
- Hypersonic, High-Mach, and Defense
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3960 Dekalb Technology Pkwy
Atlanta, Georgia 30340, US
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3401 Jack Northrop Ave
Hawthorne, California 90250, US
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6007 Flightline Dr
Jacksonville, Florida 32221, US
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The Undersecretary of War for Research & Engineering (R&E), Emil Michael, has officially reduced R&E’s Critical Technology Areas from 14 to six, sharpening the United States Department of War's focus to the most urgent and impactful defense capabilities. As Mr. Michael puts it, "Our adversaries are moving fast, but we will move faster." At Hermeus, we're fully aligned with this direction and moving fast, especially R&E’s decision to prioritize #ScalingHypersonics as one of its six core focus areas. Every day we're bending metal, firing engines, and building aircraft faster than deemed possible in pursuit of affordable, scalable hypersonic capabilities. With R&E's, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)'s, and Hon Mike Dodd's leadership — along with ever-growing public/private partnerships — American ingenuity will unlock affordable, scalable hypersonic technologies for the warfighter and the nation. The threats we face are clear, and Hermeus is building for the nation. Fast. https://lnkd.in/dRGf6mzX
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Just two months after engine integration, we’ve integrated the tail and wings on our Quarterhorse Mk 2 vehicle. The curvature of Mk 2's wings helps control shock formation across the wing and its control surfaces, stabilizing the aircraft's transition into supersonic. The tail, assembled at our LA facility, is tuned for stability and controllability at high and low speeds alike. The build continues... fast planes fast.
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It was a pleasure connecting with our partners Jessica Villardi and Steve Shepro at Pratt & Whitney, an RTX company, during last week's AFA Air, Space, and Cyber Conference! Their iconic F100 engine is powering Hermeus’ Quarterhorse Mk 2 aircraft (actively being built at our Atlanta Factory), taking us to supersonic speeds.
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Photos: Day 2 of AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference. See the sights of space day at AFA. And to catch up on all of the latest from AFA 2025, go here: https://ow.ly/BN1750X1rAz Multimedia coverage underwritten by RTX 📸: Rachel S. Cohen, Daniel Woolfolk & Aaron Mehta/Breaking Defense
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