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US Air Force taps Longshot's hypersonic launcher that fires repeatedly

Summary by Interesting Engineering
Longshot announced on July 8, 2026, that it has joined the U.S. Air Force’s new AEDC Velocity Alliance. This gives the kinetic space launch startup a chance to help modernize America’s hypersonic testing infrastructure. The Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) and the Air Force Test Center created the consortium to boost the nation’s testing abilities for next-generation defense technologies. The selection comes as Longshot continues ex…

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US Air Force taps Longshot's hypersonic launcher that fires repeatedly

Longshot announced on July 8, 2026, that it has joined the U.S. Air Force’s new AEDC Velocity Alliance. This gives the kinetic space launch startup a chance to help modernize America’s hypersonic testing infrastructure. The Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) and the Air Force Test Center created the consortium to boost the nation’s testing abilities for next-generation defense technologies. The selection comes as Longshot continues ex…

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Interesting Engineering broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
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