Like cars, rockets evolve: Navy’s ramjet test proves game-changing potential

U.S. Navy Successfully Tests Air-Launched Solid Fuel Ramjet Missile: A New Era in Missile Propulsion

Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, California — In a groundbreaking development that could reshape the future of naval warfare, the U.S. Navy has successfully conducted the first air launch of a Solid Fuel Integral Rocket Ramjet (SFIRR) from an unmanned aerial vehicle. The milestone test, confirmed by the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), marks a major leap forward in high-speed propulsion and stand-off strike capabilit…

U.S. Navy successfully tests Advanced Solid Fuel Ramjet from unmanned vehicle

The groundbreaking test integrated a fire control system on a BQM-34 unmanned target vehicle, allowing for live firing and demonstrating the potential for warfighters to engage targets from greater distances safely. The advancement marks a step forward in developing high-speed, long-range weaponry for future naval operations. NAWCWD served as the Lead Prototype Integrator, combining cutting-edge propulsion, avionics, and fire control technologie…

Like cars, rockets evolve: Navy’s ramjet test proves game-changing potential

Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division successfully air-launched a Solid Fuel Integral Rocket Ramjet (SFIRR) from an unmanned vehicle for the first time, one step toward modernizing missile technology.