X-Bow to develop solid rocket motors for U.S. Navy Standard missiles
Top Stories Tamfitronics The USS Savannah (LCS 28) launches a Standard missile from a containerized launching system during a live-fire demonstration in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Oct. 24, 2023. Credit: U.S. Navy photoWASHINGTON X-Bow Systems announced it will develop solid rocket motors for the Standard missile, the U.S. Navy’s primary surface-to-air weapon for anti-air warfare and ballistic missile defense.The company received two contracts, one for $3.3 million to develop solid rocket motors for the Standard missiles Mk 72 booster, and $4 million for solid rocket motors for the Mk 104 second stage.X-Bow Systems will develop new designs for the Mk 72 and Mk 104 solid rocket motors, Jason Hundley, X-Bow CEO, said in a statement.The company specializes in solid rocket motors and small launch vehicles for orbital and suborbital launch services. Headquartered in Albuquerque,...
