UVA has over 35 years of experience in hypersonic technology development and hypersonic ground and flight testing. We have 17 faculty that are actively conducting research in hypersonics-related or hypersonics-relevant areas. Our core strengths lie in air-breathing propulsion and materials for hypersonic applications. We have contributed to some of the nation’s key hypersonics programs and our materials solutions have been deployed around the world. Much of this research is conducted within the UVA Hypersonics Research Complex. We also have significant expertise in the fields of systems engineering and turbomachinery that is expanding into hypersonics. UVA previously led the National Center for Hypersonic Combined Cycle Propulsion. This five-year, national flagship hypersonic research center was supported through funding from the US Air Force and NASA. In addition, UVA actively operates one of only three Rolls-Royce University Technology Centers in the United States. The center conducts research on advanced aerospace propulsion materials, including high-temperature applications.