Debrief: Solid Rocket Motor Market Heats Up

Both defense primes and plucky startups are vying for a piece of the growing pie in the solid rocket motor market.  Image credit: Olena Bartienieva/Alamy Stock Image

Both defense primes and plucky startups are vying for a piece of the growing pie in the solid rocket motor market.

Credit: Olena Bartienieva/Alamy Stock Image
The long-duopolistic solid rocket motor (SRM) market dominated by Northrop Grumman and Aerojet Rocketdyne–acquired by L3 Harris in 2023–is swiftly transforming into a competitive multiplayer industry. The SRM market is booming because of increased defense spending and commercial space’s brisk growth...
Matthew Fulco

Matthew Fulco is Business Editor for Aviation Week, focusing on commercial aerospace and defense.

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