Reaction Engines SABRE secures next stage of funding!!

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

It looks like DARPA is investing in the project:

https://www.reactionengines.co.uk/re...bre-precooler/

It wouldn't surprise me one bit if countries outside the UK get the most economic benefit of the engine TBF!!

[DanceswithUnix]

It looks like DARPA is investing in the project:

Odd to see defence related funding, do we need a re-usable cruise missile?

Nice just to see them getting some money though.

[Bagnaj97]

Odd to see defence related funding, do we need a re-usable cruise missile?

Nice just to see them getting some money though.

I'd have thought the pre-cooler, which is what this funding is about specifically, would be beneficial to the air intake of scramjets. That ties in with

Under the DARPA program, the company aims to establish the facility’s capability to provide airflows in excess of 1800°F (1000°C), analogous to air-breathing flight above Mach 5

Presumably if you can cool the air going into your scramjet, you won't need exotic materials to cope with the high temperatures - the engine doesn't necessarily need to be reusable. This isn't funding for the SABRE engine, just the pre-cooler.

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

Both Rolls Royce and Boeing have announced investments in Reaction Engines Limited:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-43732035

Edit!!

It also seems that Alan Bond retired late last year too:

https://www.reactionengines.co.uk/al...ction-engines/

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

It looks like RR has formally agreed to develope hypersonic capable engines with Reaction Engines:
https://www.theengineer.co.uk/reacti...nd-hypersonic/

[[GSV]Trig]

Nice, that'll help my RR shares hopefully