Event Brief
DIU ups Hermeus contract for Mach 3 Quarterhorse
Filed: May 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Summary: Defense Innovation Unit awarded Hermeus an additional contract ceiling to develop its Quarterhorse drone for payload release up to Mach 3.
WHO: Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
WHAT: Awarded an additional contract ceiling for development of Hermeus' Quarterhorse drone to release payloads at speeds up to and including Mach 3
WHEN: May 28, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The Defense Innovation Unit awarded the additional contract to further develop the Quarterhorse drone for high-speed payload release.
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