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![UKDefJournal Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::2313918458.png) UK Defence Journal [@UKDefJournal](/creator/twitter/UKDefJournal) on x 129.5K followers
Created: 2025-07-19 11:45:05 UTC

A British-led aerospace consortium has unveiled a bold new programme to develop a Mach 5-capable reusable aircraft, targeting its first flight by early 2031.


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