And one system that might prove decisive for France achieving such a herculean task is the Air-Sol Moyenne Portée Amélioré Rénové (ASMPA-R) ramjet-powered air-launched nuclear cruise missile.

In a 2013 brochure, the NNSS claimed that the principles behind the ramjet power used nuclear heat in combination with the force from the air in front of a vehicle to make it expand.

The nuclear-powered and nuclear-tipped cruise missile, also known as Skyfall and 'Flying Chernobyl,' is thought to have a range of around 14,000 miles. U.S. World ...

Tiberius Aerospace's Sceptre TRBM 155HG 155mm artillery round has a ramjet in its nose that allows it to fly at supersonic speeds and gives it over four times the range of a conventional round.

Nuclear energy is having a resurgence. But obstacles remain. Consultants told BI what they think are the key issues.

Some ramjet and scramjet engines can even break the sound barrier, allowing aircraft to move at a hypersonic speed thanks to the engine's unique architecture. Let's look at the differences between ...