Velontra is moving forward into the unknown, as we rapidly develop hypersonic propulsion and platforms. We are proud to announce that we are teamed with University of Missouri Kansas City to pursue research and development in hypersonics. Our ability to rapidly prototype, combined with UMKC’s subject matter expertise and facilities will accelerate our technology development. …
Velontra’s CEO Rob Keane was honored to be invited on a podcast with Dr. Shepherd and Ryan Smith of Sinclair Community College. In keeping with the highest of Dayton traditions, Sinclair has aerospace programs focused on UAV’s. Velontra is excited to be collaborating with Sinclair as we develop unmanned hypersonic platforms. Here is the link …
Velontra’s unique ability to prototype hypersonic components incredibly quickly hinges on a key enabling technology, additive manufacturing. Here is a picture of Velontra’s additively manufactured ramjet prototype. This design was created with 1 print job with 1 part!!! Additive manufacturing builds a prototype one small layer at a time. This allows it to be incredibly …
This was an amazing and successful weekend with Velontra testing hardware. Velontra’s additively manufactured small-scale ramjet performed well. The test proved Velontra’s F.A.S.T. methodology and provided outstanding lessons learned to be utilized in further innovation of the design. It is great to be part of a VOSB developing and testing hypersonic technology from warfighters for …
The B-52 is one of the oldest and longest running airplanes in the USAF fleet. It is pretty cool to see “BUFF” being used “literally” as a step-off point for hypersonic technology development. The B-52 will be used to launch early prototypes of this hypersonic missile. It is also great to the collaboration with the …
The SR-71 and its propulsion system was a ground breaking project undertaken in the late 1950’s. The speed and efficiency Skunk Works developed and prototyped a new aircraft and propulsion system is incredible. It was a great partnership between an aerospace and a propulsion company. This is the power of American ingenuity and entrepreneurship. Ramjet …
The space exploration boom is just starting. Led by U.S. investors and entrepreneurs, records are being set and boundaries expanded. As the investment money pours in, it will be exciting to see what prototypes and innovative developments are made in the Final Frontier. As a VOSB, Velontra will be pushing the speed, cost, and efficiency …
The Pentagon has established Hypersonics as a top priority for technological progress. The plan outlines 4 phases for this. Phase 1 is “Technology development and concept demonstration.” Phase 2 is “Weapon system concept prototype development and demonstration.” Phases 3 and 4 are systems fielding and acquisition planes. In this first phase, agile VOSB’s and tech …
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 …
