DART AE: the world’s first 3D Print of an entire hypersonic platform in high-temperature alloys

Hypersonix Launch Systems is extremely proud to introduce you to our latest project in the making: DART AE. DART AE is the world’s first 3D Print of an entire hypersonic platform in high-temperature alloys – Made in Australia.

Entirely made through additive engineering, DART AE is a three-metre-long, single-use, high-temperature alloy, hydrogen-fuelled, scramjet technology demonstrator. It features a mass of 300kg, range of 1000km and speed of Mach 7.

DART AE is powered by a single SPARTAN, Hypersonix’s fifth generation scramjet engine. The hydrogen-powered SPARTAN is the world’s first 3D-printed fixed geometry scramjet, delivering performance, reliability, lead time and cost advantages over more bespoke manufacturing methods.

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By designing and manufacturing the product entirely in Australia, Hypersonix is proudly contributing to Australia’s Sovereign capabilities, demonstrating industry impact and scale locally and globally.  

DART AE can be launched using an unguided sounding rocket — reducing cost and adding flexibility to the launch and payload scenarios. The prototype test launch, powered by an unguided sounding rocket, is scheduled for early 2023.

Watch out for the next edition of The Australian Air Power Today getting released later this week to learn more about DART AE and Hypersonix.