The SRM was developed as a low-risk solution in response to the Navy’s need for rapidly deployable, extended-range propulsion systems. Designed to deliver high performance, the 21-inch motor can significantly increase range and speed for a variety of missions, including air warfare, surface warfare, land strikes, and ballistic missile defence.
Gordon LoPresti, senior director of propulsion systems and control at Northrop Grumman, highlighted the importance of the project: “Northrop Grumman’s newest solid rocket motor demonstrates our continued leadership in rapid, next-generation capability development. The SRM test fires were successfully accomplished in less than a year, from design to demonstration, and give us a unique, affordable, versatile extended-range capability to help the U.S. Navy deter and defeat air, surface, and land threats.”
With over 60 years of expertise and more than one million solid rocket motors delivered, Northrop Grumman remains a leader in propulsion technology. The company has invested in expanding facilities and production capacity to meet growing demand for advanced weapons and missile systems, ensuring the delivery of affordable and scalable solutions.
