Hermeus Scales DIU Contract to $219M to Demonstrate High-Mach Flight for Department of War
Hermeus has secured a $159 million contract modification with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), increasing the total contract ceiling to $219 million. The contract is one of the largest ever awarded by the DIU.
Hermeus Achieves Its First Unmanned Supersonic Flight
The historic flight cements Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 as the world’s first privately-developed unmanned supersonic jet and the fastest unmanned aircraft flying today. It also makes Hermeus the fastest company in aviation history to go from founding to supersonic flight.
Hermeus Announces Executive Leadership Transition; Zach Shore Named CEO, AJ Piplica Remains Executive Chairman
Hermeus today announced that Zach Shore has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, 2026. AJ Piplica, the company’s founding CEO, will transition to the role of Executive Chairman.
Hermeus Appoints Kim Nakamaru as General Counsel
Hermeus today announced the appointment of Kim Nakamaru as General Counsel and a member of the Executive Leadership Team.
Hermeus Reaches $1 Billion Valuation with $350 Million Raise to Build Today’s Fastest Aircraft for the American Warfighter
The round, led by Khosla Ventures, accelerates the delivery of high-Mach unmanned aircraft for national security missions.
FAA Grants Hermeus Special Airworthiness Certificate for its Latest Quarterhorse Aircraft
Hermeus’ unmanned Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 aircraft has received a Special Airworthiness Certificate – Experimental Category (SAC-EC) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Hermeus Flies Newest Supersonic Plane, Delivering Its Second Successful First Flight in Nine Months
Hermeus, a venture-backed defense aviation company, today announced it successfully flew its latest Quarterhorse aircraft, marking the company’s second first flight in less than a year.
Hermeus Appoints Zachary Shore as President and Steve Furger as CTO to Accelerate High-Mach and Hypersonic Aircraft Development
Hermeus, the high-speed aircraft company, today announced two key executive appointments as it scales to meet the demands of its most ambitious product roadmap to date.
QH Mk 2 Testing Update: Spaceport Arrival
Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 has arrived at Spaceport America following shipment from Atlanta.
QH Mk 2 Hardware Update: Tail & Wing Integration
Just two months after engine integration, we’ve integrated the tail and wings on our Quarterhorse Mk 2 vehicle.
Spotlight on Hermeus’ Veterans
For many of our teammates, the dedication to national security and next-generation defense never ended - it just evolved.
QH Mk 2 Hardware Update: F100 Engine Integration
Less than a week after Quarterhorse Mk 2 achieved weight on wheels we completed integration of the iconic Pratt & Whitney F100 engine.
QH Mk 2 Hardware Update: Weight on Wheels
Just two months after engine integration, we’ve integrated the tail and wings on our Quarterhorse Mk 2 vehicle.
Hermeus Welcomes Ken Venner as Chief Operating Officer
The former SpaceX, Sierra Space, & Broadcom Chief Information Officer brings decades of deep tech leadership to the rapidly growing Hermeus team.
Hermeus Begins Precooler Testing with Pratt & Whitney F100 Engine
The testing marks the first major engine milestone for Hermeus’ supersonic Quarterhorse Mk 2 aircraft.
Hermeus Names Zach Shore as Chief Revenue Officer
As CRO, Mr. Shore will spearhead the maturation of the company’s sales functions while driving growth across all product lines in both defense and commercial markets.
Quarterhorse Mk 0 Begins Testing
Serving as a comprehensive testbed for Quarterhorse, Mk 0 will validate various systems including: electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, avionics, steering, and propulsion.
Quarterhorse Wind Tunnel Testing
We took a 10% scaled model of Quarterhorse up to Calspan in Buffalo, NY and spent a week subjecting it to Mach 0.3 - 1.3 airflow. These subsonic and transonic regimes are critical to understand in preparation for our first flights of Quarterhorse.
Hermeus Named Among Best Places to Work in Atlanta and Los Angeles
Our mission to radically accelerate air travel is audacious. And with this goal comes the need to hire some of the top talent in the world.
Enter the Flight Deck
The Flight Deck has been designed from the ground up to support off-grid stand-alone operations in austere environments.