MagLev Aero Secures DARPA Funding for High-Efficiency Drone Propulsion Demonstration

By Atharva Gosavi · Interesting Engineering · 2026-09-26

Interesting Engineering reports that Boston startup MagLev Aero has received two DARPA awards to advance its HyperDrive propulsion technology. The company intends to validate claims of increased thrust and reduced power consumption through a full-scale, flight-relevant demonstrat

Interesting Engineering reports that Boston startup MagLev Aero has received two DARPA awards to advance its HyperDrive propulsion technology. The company intends to validate claims of increased thrust and reduced power consumption through a full-scale, flight-relevant demonstrat