Weapons can be no better than the user. The amazing innovation in the hypersonic field has produced some really cool weapon prototypes, some of which may be fielded soon. It is critical that the warfighter be enabled to fully utilize this awesome potential through rigorous training. No surprise here, but the U.S. Army is on …
With temperatures over 2000 degrees Fahrenheit, protecting sensitive and necessary optics becomes a real challenge. Protecting them is difficult enough, but doing this without impeding them will require some innovative thinking and unique problem solving skills. Georgia Tech (our technology advisor’s alma mater) certainly has the people, willpower, and tradition to accomplish this. We are …
The old military adage holds true in the modern age. Russian and Chinese advances in hypersonics have created a standoff option for denial of U.S. assets. However, the good news is the counter to speed is more speed. Speed of weapons and possibly, more importantly, the speed of development will ensure the U.S. maintains technological …
It is that time of the year. Pencils flying and ideas being generated. The AFWERX Open topic SBIR/STTR proposals are due Thursday Feb 18. Velontra has a couple of proposals in the hypersonic and attritable field. We are very excited to see all of the innovation and prototyping that will result from this rounds of …
Velontra had the honor and opportunity to attend the Defense Leadership Forum – 2021 Airforce contracting summit. There were some great sessions outlining the future of the Air Force and Space Force. Many extraordinary businesses with innovative ideas and business models were presenting and exchanging ideas. Velontra made many great connections and friends.
A swarm of unmanned, possibly hypersonic munitions will be a key component of the long range precision fire program. This will produce powerful tools for the Army and Marine Corps. This approach of using smaller non traditional contracts to innovate a … swarm … of possible prototypes is an excellent way to incentive novel ideas. …
From the Wright Brothers Flyer to the X51, Ohio has been at the forefront of Aviation technology. It is exciting to see this substantial hypersonic contract awarded to a local business. The Air Force’s investment SBIR system continues to payFrom the Wright Brothers Flyer to the X51, Ohio has been at the forefront of Aviation …
The current weapon’s race brings new challenges and focus areas along with some old ones. Speed has been a critical part of military technology since the first slingshot. Nothing is new here other than the magnitude, Hypersonic. However, achieving this speed in unmanned and highly autonomous systems is something new facilitated by modern computing and …
Ya don’t have to be a veteran to know it’s mighty hard to hit what you can’t see. This contract will help ensure that hypersonic threats can be detected and effectively eliminated. The prototype development of these interceptors is an excellent space for @NorthrupGrumman and @L3Harris to partner with Velontra and other agile technology development …
Australia will be an excellent partner to innovate ramjet and scramjet technology for faster and more cost effective weapons. This bilateral agreement focused on hypersonic prototypes will help close the gap in the Weapon’s Race with rival nations like China and Russia. Air breathing engines have some inherent drag and fuel efficiency options that can …
Hypersonic technology has existed at least since the first space satellite reentered earth’s atmosphere. It’s interest and applications has ebbed and flowed over the decades. However, with modern analytical and manufacturing techniques like 3D printing, prototypes can be made F.A.S.T., attritable, and mass efficient. VOSB’s like Velontra are an important part of this aerospace progress. …
Biden has reaffirmed and strengthened provisions that the federal government will prioritize spending to American companies first. This specifically targets small, medium, and entrepreneur businesses. This is excellent news for Velontra. As a veteran owned small business (VOSB) seeking to accelerate the innovation and prototype process in hypersonic space, this executive order will increase our …
Velontra is here to help the United States win this weapon’s race by transforming the defense of freedom. In order to accelerate hypersonic technology, rapid prototyping for the development of attritable hardware is a must. https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/01/national-pride-stake-russia-china-united-states-race-build-hypersonic-weapons
