{"id":2131,"date":"2026-01-19T12:50:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T12:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/ge-aerospace-and-lockheed-martin-demonstrate-liquid-fueled-rotating-detonation-ramjet-for-hypersonic-missiles\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T12:50:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T12:50:01","slug":"ge-aerospace-and-lockheed-martin-demonstrate-liquid-fueled-rotating-detonation-ramjet-for-hypersonic-missiles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/ge-aerospace-and-lockheed-martin-demonstrate-liquid-fueled-rotating-detonation-ramjet-for-hypersonic-missiles\/","title":{"rendered":"GE Aerospace and Lockheed Martin Demonstrate Liquid-Fueled Rotating Detonation Ramjet for Hypersonic Missiles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/cover19126_639043929092943247.webp\" width=\"711\" height=\"378\" alt=\"GE Aerospace and Lockheed Martin Demonstrate Liquid-Fueled Rotating Detonation Ramjet for Hypersonic Missiles\" class=\"imageload removeImageattr\" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/cover19126_639043929092943247.webp\" style=\"\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/cover19126_639043929092943247.webp\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"711\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"378\"><\/p>\n<p>GE Aerospace and Lockheed Martin completed a series of engine tests demonstrating the viability of a liquid-fueled rotating detonation ramjet for use in hypersonic missiles, the first initiative between the companies under a broader joint technology development arrangement.<\/p>\n<p>This fuel-efficient rotating detonation ramjet promises to fly missiles faster including at hypersonic speeds and farther while decreasing costs compared to other ramjet options.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The compact design enables increased fuel or payload capacity and lowers the cost of production.<\/li>\n<li>Improved fuel efficiency and thrust generation extend range.<\/li>\n<li>Ignition is achieved at a lower speed so that smaller boosters can be used for ramjet start.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How it Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The rotating detonation ramjet combusts fuel and air through detonation waves instead of the traditional combustion methods used in ramjet engines today.<\/li>\n<li>This propulsion system generates high thrust for super- and hypersonic speeds to engage high-value, time-sensitive targets, with a smaller engine size and weight that boosts range.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"widget-layout related-content-also-read-box my-3\">\n<h4 class=\"mb-0\">Also Read: What are Propulsion Systems?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>\u201c<\/em><em>GE Aerospace<\/em><em>\u2019s hypersonic capabilities continue to advance at a rapid pace, and this collaboration with&nbsp;<\/em><em>Lockheed Martin<\/em><em>&nbsp;is another step forward in our journey,\u201d said <strong><\/strong><\/em><em><strong>Mark Rettig<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>, vice president and general manager of Edison Works Advanced Programs at GE Aerospace<\/strong>. \u201cThe testing on the rotating detonation ramjet and inlet exceeded expectations, and we are excited about this collaboration to continue maturing our advanced air-breathing hypersonic propulsion technologies.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Following two years of internal investment, this demonstration is a testament to the power of collaboration, innovation and joint commitment to get affordable capability into the hands of warfighters at the speed of relevance,\u201d <strong>said&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>Randy Crites<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>, vice president and general manager at Lockheed Martin Advanced Programs.<\/strong> \u201cThis compact ramjet applies&nbsp;<\/em><em>Lockheed Martin<\/em><em>\u2019s expertise in ramjet inlets and offers extended range at extreme speeds. We\u2019re committed to delivering a propulsion system that advances America\u2019s hypersonic capability in an intensifying threat environment.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The ramjet features GE Aerospace\u2019s rotating detonation combustion system and Lockheed Martin\u2019s tactical inlet that enables high-speed airflow to the combustor. The companies conducted direct-connect tests in ramjet ignition and cruise conditions at the&nbsp;GE Aerospace Research Center in Niskayuna, New York, to demonstrate the operation of an air-breathing rotating detonation ramjet for missile applications. Engineers injected air into the inlet to represent supersonic flight at various speeds and altitudes, including high cruising altitudes where the thin air challenges robust combustion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GE Aerospace and Lockheed Martin completed a series of engine tests demonstrating the viability of a liquid-fueled rotating detonation ramjet for use in hypersonic missiles, the first initiative between the companies under a broader joint technology development arrangement. 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