L3Harris Tests Shockwave-Based Missile Propulsion Concept

L3Harris Technologies is advancing a new generation of missile propulsion systems after validating an air-breathing engine concept in a series of landmark tests.

The company’s rotating detonation engines (RDEs) replace conventional combustion with continuous shockwaves, pushing missiles to greater ranges while using the same amount of fuel.

The system was first run for extended durations to validate core physics and identify optimal operating conditions for the RDE design.

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