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DART AE

Hypersonix scramjet-powered hypersonic test vehicle.

by Hypersonix Launch Systems · Unveiled Nov 2021

PrototypeUncrewed aircraftAirFirst flightFeb 27, 2026
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  1. UnveiledHypersonix announces DART AE, confirmed
  2. First flightFirst flight on HASTE from Wallops Island, confirmed

Uncrewed hypersonic test aircraft powered by Hypersonix's SPARTAN scramjet, flown for DIU's HyCAT program on Rocket Lab's HASTE.

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  1. UnveiledConfirmed

    Hypersonix announces DART AE

    Manufacturer explicitly dates its first official DART AE announcement to November 2021; exact day is not established.

  2. First flightConfirmed

    First flight on HASTE from Wallops Island

    The vehicle reached speeds above Mach 5 on the mission 'That's Not A Knife'.

The latest 10 milestones. Solid entries are confirmed, outlined reported, dashed estimated or still to come; dotted italic entries are speculative. Dates show only the precision the sources give.