Hermeus and Northrop Grumman Partner on Quarterhorse Mission Systems
Northrop Grumman is set to support mission-systems design, integration and flight-test preparation for Hermeus's unmanned Quarterhorse aircraft.
Hermeus and Northrop Grumman have entered a partnership focused on mission systems for the Quarterhorse unmanned aircraft. Under the arrangement, Northrop Grumman is to provide design, development, integration and sustainment support, with the companies coordinating on preparations for flight testing.
Key details
- The planned mission-systems work includes sensing, communications, navigation, command and control, electronic warfare, and payload integration.
- Northrop Grumman expects to trial elements of its mission-systems kit in test environments during the summer; the year was not specified.
- Hermeus is developing Quarterhorse to reach speeds up to Mach 3.
Northrop Grumman’s planned work spans sensing, communications, navigation, command and control, electronic warfare, and payload integration.
Why it matters
Integrating mission systems brings functions such as navigation, communications and payload interfaces into the aircraft’s development and test work. Hermeus also has a partnership with Anduril for autonomy software planned for upcoming flight tests.
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