Join the Joint Hypersonic Transition Office (JHTO) for a virtual question and answer session around their latest challenge- Hypersonic Accelerated Manufactured Prototype Demonstration (Hyper-AMPD!) on December 11 2023 at 2PM EST.
The JHTO is seeking innovative ideas to rapidly deliver a low-cost hypersonic capability. Hyper-AMPD! is looking for solutions from new and non-traditional creators, as well as established partners. Join us for a virtual webinar with JHTO leadership to learn more about the organization, the prize challenge, and answers to previously submitted questions. Participants are encouraged to submit questions in advance using the registration form or the Contact tab. To register, please visit: Hyper-AMPD Challenge Chat (theari.us)
Purpose
The Joint Hypersonics Transition Office (JHTO) is seeking innovative ideas and solutions to enable the rapid delivery of hypersonic test and weapon prototypes for national defense and operational utility. The principal goal of the Hyper-AMPD! Challenge is to seek out novel ideas for the rapid development and flight testing of hypersonic prototypes that can rapidly transition to integrate with existing Department of Defense (DOD) platforms. Timely delivery of prototypes is an essential element of this effort, as is an established path to affordably manufacturing the prototype at scale. Maximum design trade space and implementation will be exercised and only those approaches with sufficient military utility will be invited to submit a Feasibility Study.
Hyper-AMPD! is looking for ideas from not just the traditional defense industrial base members, but also university applied research centers (UARCs); federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs); venture capitalists; other federal laboratories; companies or groups who have not done business with the government before; entrepreneurs; small businesses; talented individuals with the expertise and experience to bring a product online; and anyone else with unique solutions to this Challenge. Teaming across organizations is encouraged and multiple concepts may be submitted by the same participant(s) and/or team(s).
Submissions should include estimates on achievable system performance (i.e., addressable target types, ranges, speeds, trajectories, etc.) as well as envisioned key subsystem details (i.e. guidance, navigation, and control; propulsion methods, payload details, etc.). While maximal use of off-the-shelf components is expected in order to meet the aggressive schedule, cost, and manufacturing rate targets, a cost Pareto front of each subsystem’s relative contribution to overall system is also requested in order to identify potential areas for government investment, or less desirably, performance concession.