The DARPA/AF Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle (HTV) demonstration program was designed to enable the in-flight demonstration of the key enabling technologies required for a …

DARPA’s Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2 (HTV-2) program is a multiyear research and development effort to increase the technical knowledge base and advance critical technologies …

Aug 11, 2011 · The DARPA Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle (HTV)-2 is a prototype that launches on a rocket, reaches suborbital space and then re-enters Earth's atmosphere at …

Jun 15, 2011 · Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle – HTV-2 Program Objectives Develop and test an unmanned, rocket-launched, maneuverable, hypersonic air vehicle that glides through …

The DARPA Falcon HTV-2 is an unmanned hypersonic glide vehicle designed to travel at Mach 20, demonstrating extreme speed and survivability.

HTV-2 incorporates an advanced aerodynamic configuration, advanced thermal protection systems, and improved guidance, navigation and control systems. The HTV-2 detailed design …

Jan 11, 2018 · Billed as the "World's Fastest Airplane", the Falcon HTV-2 ("Hypersonic Technology Vehicle") is a long-duration, hypersonic test system currently in development …

Dubbed "the world's fastest aircraft", the Falcon HTV-2 ("Hypersonic Technology Vehicle") is a long-term hypersonic test system currently being developed by DARPA (Defense Advanced …

Feb 13, 2025 · The Falcon Hypersonic Test Vehicle 2 is a result of years of research, collaboration, and innovative thinking. Designed to be a reusable unmanned aircraft, the HTV …

The first flight test, scheduled for April 20, 2010, is a rocket launch of a new gliding air vehicle known as HTV-2. Designed for DARPA by Lockheed Martin, the vehicle will be launched from …