Q-Alpha Aerospace to Unveil Mach 10 Capable SWARM-Enabled Hypersonic RHH-150 UCAV Model at Aero India 2025

Q-Alpha Aerospace, an innovative aerospace company based in Bengaluru, is poised to unveil a scale model of its revolutionary RHH-150 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) at Aero India 2025.

This cutting-edge aircraft, designed for multi-role operations, boasts hypersonic speed capabilities and advanced SWARM technology, marking a significant leap forward in unmanned aerial combat technology.

The RHH-150 is designed to excel in reconnaissance, strike, and support missions. Its advanced artificial intelligence systems enable it to operate with unparalleled agility and adaptability in diverse combat scenarios.

The UCAV's hypersonic propulsion system allows it to achieve speeds of Mach 10, making it extremely difficult to intercept. This, combined with its ability to execute high-speed maneuvers and real-time course adjustments, ensures its survivability in contested airspace.

With an operational range of 3,600 kilometers, the RHH-150 can undertake both short-range precision strikes and long-range reconnaissance missions. The aircraft's air-breathing engine allows for sustained flight, enabling persistent surveillance and extended operational endurance.

A key feature of the RHH-150 is its SWARM capability, which allows multiple UCAVs to operate in a coordinated manner. This enables synchronized reconnaissance, multi-angle attacks, and the saturation of enemy defences with unprecedented precision.

The RHH-150 incorporates advanced stealth technology, minimizing its radar cross-section. This, coupled with its hypersonic speed, allows it to penetrate heavily defended areas, neutralize targets, and egress before adversaries can react.

Designed for maximum versatility, the RHH-150 can be deployed from land, air, and sea platforms, including aircraft carriers. This adaptability ensures rapid response capabilities across a wide range of operational environments.

The UCAV's sophisticated AI-driven systems provide real-time intelligence, enabling adaptive decision-making and seamless integration with other battlefield assets. Digital twin technology further enhances mission flexibility by optimizing parameters, providing graphical visualizations, and ensuring comprehensive situational awareness.

RHH-150 Specifications​

• Length: 27.6 meters
• Wingspan: 14.2 meters
• Range: 3,600 km
• Speed: Mach 10
• Engine: HTJ-160 (air-breathing hypersonic propulsion system)

The unveiling of the RHH-150 at Aero India 2025 is expected to generate significant interest from defence experts and international observers. This UCAV represents a major advancement in unmanned aerial combat technology and highlights India's growing capabilities in aerospace innovation.

 

[obiwankenubi jedi]

Is this tested by the armed forces ? If not let's do this immediately. and let's place orders if it really does what it claims.

 

[sanket]

wow specification sounds Good especially speed & Range plus it can b launch from all 3 platforms From Land Air & sea

 

[Ajay Singh]

Much of this article is written as though the scale model being unveiled is already proven to be capable of achieving Mach 10 speeds etc. Are we to understand that it has passed hypersonic wind tunnel tests and other challenges to validate such claims, as well as others such as stealth, AI capabilities etc.?

One indeed wishes to encourage the development of future revolutionary aircraft by new startups as well as established companies, and hopes for the early achievement of such fantastic capabilities as Mach 10 speed. However, in order to avoid confusing the lay reader, and avoid appearing ridiculous to those who have some idea of the state of play in the aerospace field, it would be better to publicise one’s efforts accurately. Or at least offer some explanation as to the design features by means of which they are confident of achieving claimed performance. It is worth remembering that the current state of the art in UCAV development is speeds in the Mach 2-3 range, with the aspiration to achieve hypersonic speeds of ~ Mach 5, for which the best brains in the aerospace field all over the world (including India) are making efforts.

 

[swatkats_razor]

Scaled model can be groundbreaking?

Anybody knows what happened to the bomber UAV which was presented by Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace?

Haven't heard from them for a while.

 

[abhinav srivastava]

Will be good to know if they have adequate funding, infra and technical expertise.

 

[AK S]

No one showcase the design of such a system, if at all that’s doable. In final config, it’s 27.6m in length and 14.2m in wingspan. Length is bigger than Su30 MKI and wingspan is comparable too. And a start-up is doing it. It’s beyond most of the Govt.

It’s funny.

 

[Varaaah]

Startup of course. It seems now there are also startups in selling dreams.

 

[swatkats_razor]

Startup of course. It seems now there are also startups in selling dreams.

Isn't that what most startups do? They bring ideas and look for investors to turn that idea into reality.

Let this company run its course. If their idea is sound, they will find investors, and we will get to see the airplanes.

 

[Sandeep]

Looking at the website they have shown a massive amount of projects ranging from drones, jets, engines and hypersonic versions as well. To research and develop all of these projects at the same time will require billions of dollars in funding and no Indian company would dare to commit so much on a new company that has just started up and have yet to finish developing a product that’s ready for production.

It’s possible that they could be receiving their research money in stages based on progress made but they haven’t yet developed a product that’s ready for production. Also after that they will need to find a buyer who’s interested in buying a particular engine or a hypersonic swarm drones itself and then you have the very long stage of the technology and price negotiations.

In the end it will still take some time before our military makes any purchases from them unless they can develop a standard drone that they are currently looking for within the next few years so this is a good opportunity for Q-Alpha Aerospace to step up. Now they should move quickly and work with the military who can give critical inputs and requirements on what they need so they can tailor make the drones and engines.

 

[Pj]

What even is the basis of all this, there's a massive difference between on-paper and actual flight, care to shed light on as to how many ground tests of test flights have been conducted? Have then even properly materialised the specifications of the scramjet engine they are going to use? This is exactly why our programs don't materialize properly.

 

[Marcus]

Many areas in India work at a snail pace be it in infrastructure, defense, space etc, the article about UCAV development will only be till drawing & design phase since budget is not allocated much in research and development our country resources, beuracratic hurdles, land reforms, presidential rule type system under one command fast track in development process in all aspect, India need to become atleast 12-15 trillion dollar economy after which it can show power status at global level.

 

[Akshat]

Scaled model can be groundbreaking?

Anybody knows what happened to the bomber UAV which was presented by Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace?

Haven't heard from them for a while.

Well the company has received DGCA approvals for some of it's civilian products. I think they have sold some products to some security forces as well, smaller drones.

And the bomber UAV was indeed flown as promised. Although some said it's just a RPA but still, much better than what DRDO manages to do in such quick timeframes. So lets see.

 

[hector1001]

Is this tested by the armed forces ? If not let's do this immediately. and let's place orders if it really does what it claims.

LOL - it's still and will always remain a model / CGI image

 

[hector1001]

wow specification sounds Good especially speed & Range plus it can b launch from all 3 platforms From Land Air & sea

How are we going to launch from air. It's 27.6m long. Wingspan 14.2m

 

[Yuvraj Singh]

Looking at the website they have shown a massive amount of projects ranging from drones, jets, engines and hypersonic versions as well. To research and develop all of these projects at the same time will require billions of dollars in funding and no Indian company would dare to commit so much on a new company that has just started up and have yet to finish developing a product that’s ready for production.

It’s possible that they could be receiving their research money in stages based on progress made but they haven’t yet developed a product that’s ready for production. Also after that they will need to find a buyer who’s interested in buying a particular engine or a hypersonic swarm drones itself and then you have the very long stage of the technology and price negotiations.

In the end it will still take some time before our military makes any purchases from them unless they can develop a standard drone that they are currently looking for within the next few years so this is a good opportunity for Q-Alpha Aerospace to step up. Now they should move quickly and work with the military who can give critical inputs and requirements on what they need so they can tailor make the drones and engines.

What are you trying to imply ? Because all l am seeing is just YAP, just like the article you also have nothing sensible to say

 

[Sandeep]

What are you trying to imply ? Because all l am seeing is just YAP, just like the article you also have nothing sensible to say

I’m saying that the company can’t fund all of those projects on its own at the same time. Also even after researching and developing any technology or weapons they will need to find a buyer. It’s great if they can develop a prototype first out of all of those projects to prove its capabilities. M

However does it meet the requirements and needs of our military? Will they buy anything that they make? The company still has a very long way to go before it becomes a world renowned company and manufacturer of drones and engines.

Also It’s very clear what I’m saying so I don’t understand why you can’t understand something that’s basically written.