The Rotating Detonation Engine being developed ... long-range flight with increased efficiency. These engines utilize a different thermodynamic cycle with high thermal efficiency and performance ...
A novel type of jet propulsion, a rotating detonation engine (RDE), has been successfully tested by Pratt & Whitney. The development is highly significant for the U.S. military, with RDE ...
A diagram of the JAXA rotating detonation engine ... There are several issues with operating an engine on a detonation-based cycle, however. It can be difficult to sustain a continuous detonation ...