Australia Developing Hypersonic Flying Testbed

sled CFE configuration

The "sled" test configuration of the CFE.

Credit: UNSW
Amid growing interest in technology for high-speed systems for defense and commercial applications, a joint effort between Lockheed Martin Australia and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) is underway to develop a hypersonic flight testbed. The Common Front End (CFE) is targeted at helping...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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