# Quarterhorse: Hermeus drone

Canonical ID: `6a69c392-1b8f-4fd0-867c-7b602a2c7628`

- **Slug:** hermeus-quarterhorse
- **Form factor:** aerial ([Drones](/drones))
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is Quarterhorse?

Unmanned (remote-controlled) hypersonic aircraft demonstrator. Powered by a modified Pratt & Whitney F100 engine under partnership with RTX. Hermeus has flown an F-16-sized demonstrator and is targeting supersonic flight; a third aircraft is in development. Aims for Mach 5 capability.

### How much does Quarterhorse cost?

Quarterhorse's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Quarterhorse from Hermeus. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.

### Is Quarterhorse actually deployed in the real world?

DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment of Quarterhorse on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

### Who makes Quarterhorse?

Quarterhorse is made by Hermeus, based in Atlanta, GA, USA, founded in 2018.

### What are alternatives to Quarterhorse?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Quarterhorse include Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Skydio X10, Wing Delivery Aircraft, MQ-9 Reaper.

### How does Quarterhorse compare to Zipline Platform 2 (P2)?

Quarterhorse and Zipline Platform 2 (P2) (Zipline · 6 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Quarterhorse has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

### Where is Quarterhorse deployed?

No verified deployments of Quarterhorse are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.


## Sources (1)

1. https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/07/hermeus-raises-350m-to-build-unmanned-hypersonic-fighters/

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