Hermeus brings Northrop Grumman mission systems to high-speed aircraft

Northrop Grumman will supply mission-systems design, integration and sustainment for Hermeus’ unmanned high-speed aircraft under a strategic teaming agreement. The work spans sensing, communications, navigation and command-and-control systems.

Breaking Defense reported that the immediate focus is systems integration and preparation for flight testing. Hermeus’ Quarterhorse demonstrator is backed by the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit and achieved supersonic flight earlier in 2026. The companies did not identify specific equipment to be installed.