Commercial hypersonic flight may face competition from two emerging technologies: reusable rockets and single-stage-to-orbit spaceplanes.

BAE Systems has conducted trials in the US where it successfully deployed a precision munition from a UAS for the first time.

The US DoD Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has selected Honeywell to take part in the Transition of Quantum Sensing (TQS) programme.

Already in build, the testbed aircraft is supposed to fly within the next three years in a bid to deliver to first GCAP fighter by 2035.