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Design Simplicity
with Big Results
CUTTING EDGE DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY
Propulsion-Driven Defense
PRECISE THROTTLING
Vaya hybrid propulsion is highly controllable. By modulating oxidizer flow, Vaya-powered missiles can precisely throttle down and back up at any stage of flight.
Real-time throttle control yields unmatched maneuverability in flight, and allows the missile to mimic almost any flight profile. This makes it hard for adversaries to identify the missile in flight, and even harder to intercept it.
RESTART CAPABILITY
Vaya-powered missiles can shut down and restart repeatedly and reliably. By shutting down propulsion during ascent, coasting to apogee, and then restarting, engagement range is significantly increased.
To confuse and evade missile defense systems, the missile can appear to be on a ballistic trajectory, then resume powered flight.
Restart capability provides flexibility throughout the mission, allowing the missile’s trajectory to be changed in real time in response to evolving mission priorities.
THE VAYA ADVANTAGE
Versatile & Powerful
Vaya-powered missiles offer an unprecedented mix of
performance, versatility, and simplicity.
ENHANCED RANGE & CONTROL
Stop, coast, restart capability provides significantly increased range. Precise throttle control enables unprecedented maneuverability at all stages of flight.
SAFER PROPELLANTS
All Vaya propulsion systems are completely non-explosive and non-toxic, eliminating costly and dangerous storage, transport, and handling issues.
LONG-TERM STORAGE
Loaded with storable propellants, Vaya-powered missiles remain ready to launch at a moment's notice.
AIRBREATHING HYPERSONIC MISSILE PROPULSION
Advancing the State of
the Art in Hypersonics
RAPID, SCALABLE MANUFACTURING
Vaya’s missile propulsion is built around a highly resilient and widely available supply chain, leveraging commoditized recycled thermoplastic and 3D printers.
Designed for mass manufacturing and physical scalability to fit any launcher platform, Vaya missile propulsion is ready to increase the quality, quantity, and coverage of US missile defense.
The Hybrid Rocket Ejector-Ramjet (HRER), an airbreathing hypersonic engine platform adapted from Vaya’s space propulsion technology, is designed to enable the highest-range, most controllable hypersonic missiles in the world. It combines the throttle capabilities of our in-space propulsion technology with higher efficiency to extend range, increase survivability, and enable real-time target adjustments during flight.
In May 2024, Vaya commenced work with the United States Air Force to study the feasibility of HRER propulsion to overcome advanced missile defense systems. Our focus is developing the HRER platform to penetrate the most advanced defense systems in the world, strengthening American capability to operate in any area, including advanced A2/AD (Anti-Access/Area Denial) zones.