European INVICTUS Hypersonic Flight Program Passes First Major Review
The European INVICTUS program has completed its first system requirements review for a Mach 5 reusable test vehicle, with the next review scheduled for October 2027.
The European INVICTUS program has completed its first system requirements review, marking a key milestone in the development of a Mach 5 reusable hypersonic test aircraft.
The review was completed in March 2026, but was disclosed via LinkedIn on October 23, according to European Spaceflight.
Frazer-Nash has held a €7 million contract from the European Space Agency since July 2025 for the project's preliminary design work.
The next review, known as SRR-2, is scheduled for October 2027, after which design work will progress toward testing phases.
What Do These Terms Mean?
Hypersonic Flight: Flight at speeds exceeding five times the speed of sound, facing significant thermal and propulsion challenges.
Mach: A unit for measuring speed relative to the speed of sound; Mach 5 means five times the speed of sound.
System Requirements Review: A stage where engineers verify that the project design meets agreed-upon requirements before moving on to detailed design.
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