Ursa Major unveils hypersonic missile for air, sea and land launch

U.S. hypersonic propulsion company Ursa Major unveiled the HAVOC Missile System on February 24, a new hypersonic missile designed for rapid, large-scale production to provide faster and more affordable high-speed weapons. Announced at the Air and Space Forces Association Air Warfare Symposium, HAVOC serves a dual role as both a combat weapon and a hypersonic target for testing and training, supporting urgent operational needs while bolstering the U.S. industrial base. Central to the system is Ursa Major’s Draper liquid rocket engine, which uses storable propellants and additive manufacturing to reduce costs significantly compared to traditional air-breathing hypersonic engines. The missile is engineered for mass production and rapid delivery, emphasizing affordability and scalability alongside high performance. A key innovation of HAVOC is its throttleable and restartable engine across all flight phases—boost, cruise, and terminal—enabling advanced maneuverability and mission flexibility beyond conventional hypersonic boost-glide or cruise missiles