VISR
A reusable multi-mission flyer being developed for defence applications. With the ability to accelerate between Mach 5 to Mach 10, this rapidly deployable, highly- manoeuvrable aircraft is designed for hypersonic ISR and other repeatable operations.
Engineered for high-cadence hypersonic defence missions
Repeated hypersonic flight
Designed for high-cadence flight, this aircraft can be refuelled and ready to fly in a short timeframe, proving capable of multi-mission payload delivery.
Ceramic matrix composites
Manufactured using CMC materials as they are lightweight, have a high strength-to-weight ratio, perform at high temperatures and are shock resistant.
Launch from air and ground
VISR will have the flexibility to be deployed from the ground, or once boosted to atmospheric flight conditions, and then return to land on a conventional runway.
Manoeuvrable trajectory
While capable of fully autonomous flight, VISR has the ability to change direction and evade enemy air defences, offering uncontested mission deployment.
Specifications
Defence hypersonics
The global defence sector is growing rapidly. Hypersonic capabilities have become a critical priority, heightened by geopolitical risks and accelerated by international partnerships – like AUKUS.
High development costs, supply chain constraints, and the lack of testing capabilities have created a major technical gap in defending against hypersonic threats. However, with the ability to deliver hypersonic ISR and payload delivery, VISR offers an affordable, multi-mission, high-speed asset for counter-hypersonic applications.
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Uncontested payload delivery
The VISR aircraft is designed for uncontested payload delivery in contested and denied environments, especially where traditional systems are increasingly constrained. Being engineered for high-speed rapid deployment, this flight platform is suited for key defence applications: hypersonic ISR, time-sensitive logistics resupply, and mission-critical system insertion.
With significant speed, range, and survivability advantages over alternative aircraft, VISR will have the longest flight time of any scramjet flyer and will become a strategically critical defence asset.
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Hydrogen is fuel for a low carbon future
Hydrogen can be produced from just water, using renewable energy. Burning it in an engine produces only water vapour. There is a global movement towards low-carbon fuels and Australia is set to become a key player in the hydrogen industry, with government and private investment into local green hydrogen production facilities.
Hypersonix has partnered with BOC Australia, who has announced its intention to build a green hydrogen production facility using seawater as the main ingredient, in Queensland.
The clean hydrogen industry is growing quickly Australia-wide, with over $1.6 billion invested in the private sector and $1.27 billion in the public sector. The price of clean hydrogen is projected to decrease to between $2 and $4 per kilogram by 2030.
Hydrogen is an excellent aerospace fuel
The space industry has historically utilised hydrogen as rocket fuel, including in the space shuttle program.
Hydrogen is non-toxic and its low density means any leaks and fires are directed upwards — unlike hydrocarbon fuels, which could pool under the aircraft. Hypersonix’s vehicles are also unmanned, reducing the risks to humans. Hydrogen has approximately 2.5 times the energy density of hydrocarbon fuels, such as kerosene, making it the perfect fuel in an industry where every gram counts.
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