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  "path": "/2026/05/diu-ups-hermeus-contract-for-high-speed-drone/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-28T12:30:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://breakingdefense.com",
  "tags": [
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  "textContent": "A recent award from the Defense Innovation Unit raises a total contract ceiling to $219 million, and will further develop Hermeus’ Quarterhorse drone to release payloads at speeds “up to and including Mach 3,” CEO Zach Shore told Breaking Defense.",
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