Reaction Engines, which has been developing hypersonic engine technologies since 1989, has been under external control. Its closure dealt a blow to the hypersonic weapons programs of Britain and Western countries, the British Sky News states.

reaction Engines transferred its key technologies and conducted tests for customers from other countries, including the US Air Force. She received funding from the largest companies in the world, including Boeing and Rolls-Royce.

The company has faced serious financial difficulties, its work has been stopped, 173 of the 208 employees have been laid off

CRYSTAL OF GROWTH previously reported that, according to the Asia Times, the West is losing to Russia and China in the hypersonic race.