fusion-augmented-turbofan
Summary
2024 SBIR award: 'Fusion-Augmented Turbofan Propulsion for Sustainable Aviation.' Government-funded project to integrate a compact fusion reactor with a jet turbine for aviation. 'We are developing an air-breathing fusion engine technology to replace the chemical energy in jet fuel. This could be a truly zero-emissions solution to commercial and military aviation. Using aneutronic fusion, no radiation dosage to passengers or cargo would be incurred. Additionally, the system has the potential to serve as a single propulsion system for air and space that utilizes the existing aircraft and airport infrastructure which would truly make space travel commonplace.' 'The core technology is a heat exchanger that integrates with a compact fusion reactor and existing jet turbine designs with minimum modifications.' This is the PUBLIC admission that fusion-powered aircraft are being pursued. The question is whether there is a classified program that is further along.
Deep Dive Analysis
Overview
2024 SBIR award: 'Fusion-Augmented Turbofan Propulsion for Sustainable Aviation.' Government-funded project to integrate a compact fusion reactor with a jet turbine for aviation. 'We are developing an air-breathing fusion engine technology to replace the chemical energy in jet fuel. This could be a truly zero-emissions solution to commercial and military aviation. Using aneutronic fusion, no radiation dosage to passengers or cargo would be incurred. Additionally, the system has the potential to serve as a single propulsion system for air and space that utilizes the existing aircraft and airport infrastructure which would truly make space travel commonplace.' 'The core technology is a heat exchanger that integrates with a compact fusion reactor and existing jet turbine designs with minimum modifications.' This is the PUBLIC admission that fusion-powered aircraft are being pursued. The question is whether there is a classified program that is further along.
Entity Type: Program — Fusion Turbofan SBIR is a government or defense program/initiative.
Network Relationships
Fusion Turbofan SBIR connects to 5 entities in the intelligence network:
Events (1):
Organisations (2):
Persons (2):
- ← Ryan Weed: PI on AFRL fusion aviation SBIR
- ← Kevin Bowcutt: Advised HyENA — fusion-powered Mach 5 hypersonic at 100 kft
Research Findings
Fusion Turbofan SBIR appears in 5 research analysis documents:
AMSC HTS Superconductor Analysis 2024:
Findings: AMSC HTS Superconductor Analysis 2024
Source PDF: AMSC_HTS_Superconductor_Analysis_2024.pdf
Date range: 2015-2024
Source org: LANL
Summary
This Technology Watch Report provides a comprehensive technical analysis of American Superconductor Corporation’s (AMSC) second-g...
DoD DefenseAcquisitionGuidebook 2013:
Findings: Dod Defenseacquisitionguidebook 2013
Source PDF: DoD_DefenseAcquisitionGuidebook_2013.pdf
Date range: 1973-2018
Source org: NASA
Summary
Published by the Department of Defense in 2013, the Defense Acquisition Guidebook provides the acquisition workforce with discretio...
GlobalEnergyCorp LCF Research 2024:
Findings: GlobalEnergyCorp LCF Research 2024
Source PDF: GlobalEnergyCorp_LCF_Research_2024.pdf
Date range: 2013-2024
Source org: SNL
Summary
This dossier analyzes the research of physicist Larry Forsley and Global Energy Corporation regarding Lattice Confinement Fusion (LCF) a...
LockheedMartin ClandestineAerospaceProgram 2024:
Findings: LockheedMartin ClandestineAerospaceProgram 2024
Source PDF: LockheedMartin_ClandestineAerospaceProgram_2024.pdf
Date range: 1975-2024
Source org: LANL
Summary
This intelligence assessment analyzes the roles of key personnel and the tripartite organizational structure ...
MSNW LLC Fusion Driven Rocket 2018:
Findings: MSNW LLC Fusion Driven Rocket 2018
Source PDF: MSNW_LLC_Fusion_Driven_Rocket_2018.pdf
Date range: 2017-2018
Source org: LANL
Summary
This analytical report investigates the strategic transition of MSNW LLC and its founder, Dr. John Slough, into clandestine research fo...
Source Documents
Intelligence derived from 1 source documents:
- SBIR.gov — Award 210583 (2024)
Key Findings
- ▸ Entity Type: Program — Fusion Turbofan SBIR is a government or defense program/initiative.
- ▸ → Skunk Works® CFR Program: Public fusion aviation — CFR concept continued
- ▸ ← Aerofuse: Aerofuse is the SBIR recipient
- ▸ ← Ryan Weed: PI on AFRL fusion aviation SBIR
- ▸ ← Kevin Bowcutt: Advised HyENA — fusion-powered Mach 5 hypersonic at 100 kft
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