Air Force Selects Hermeus for ABMS Contract with $950 Million Ceiling

July 14, 2022

We’re excited to share that the Air Force has selected Hermeus to support its Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) contract, which has a $950 million ceiling.

This award makes it easier for the Air Force to do business with us and signals the importance of hypersonic aircraft to ABMS and the broader Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) program initiative.

What’s ABMS? ABMS is the Air Force’s primary focus area in support of JADC2. It’s an ambitious effort to create a next generation network that connects all platforms and sensors. Think of it like an “internet of things” for the military. 

“We welcome this demonstrated interest from the Air Force,” said AJ Piplica, CEO at Hermeus. “Hypersonic aircraft can uniquely support the future ABMS architecture, enabling responsive and survivable operations in highly contested environments.”

We look forward to growing our relationship with the Air Force as we pursue our vision to radically accelerate air travel.

About Hermeus

Hermeus is a startup developing hypersonic aircraft to radically accelerate air travel. At Mach 5, more than twice the speed of the supersonic Concorde, passengers will be able to cross the Atlantic in 90 minutes. On the path to hypersonic passenger aircraft, Hermeus is partnering with government agencies including the US Air Force and NASA to develop a series of autonomous aircraft that derisk the technology and solve urgent national security challenges. These products provide the data and confidence necessary to certify, produce, operate, and maintain safe and comfortable commercial aircraft. Hypersonic aircraft have the potential to create trillions of dollars of new global economic growth per year, unlocking significant resources that can be utilized to solve the world’s greatest problems.