A First in Türkiye: DeltaV Space Technologies Inc.’s Ramjet Engine Successfully Ignited in Mid-Air
As part of the propulsion system development activities it has been conducting,
DeltaV successfully carried out the in-air ignition test of its indigenously designed
ramjet engine on November 5, 2025, at the Sinop Test Center.
With this test, an important milestone has been achieved in Türkiye’s aviation and defense technologies, marking the
first-ever in-air ramjet engine ignition in the country.
In the scope of the test, the
ramjet-powered aerial vehicle was integrated into a
booster rocket system with a hybrid-rocket architecture and launched from the ground. After the system reached the designated altitude and speed,
stage separation was performed. Following the separation, the
ramjet engine executed the planned ignition sequence, ignited in mid-air, and continued its flight as an air-breathing engine.
This test not only strengthens our country’s capabilities in advanced air-breathing propulsion technologies but is also considered an important milestone for future supersonic air platforms.
