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AFWERX Awards $1.2 Million Contract to Vaya Space

Phase II Contract to Advance Hypersonic Propulsion

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Tom Patton
Aug 05, 2025
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AFWERX has awarded an SBIR Phase II in the amount of $1,236,406 to Vaya Space focused on the development of the Hybrid-Fueled Ramjet, a throttleable and restartable hypersonic missile propulsion system. The development is meant to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).

"This Phase II award represents a significant…

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