Northrop Unveils New Rocket Motor After Static Tests

New Northrop Grumman solid rocket motor.

Credit: Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman has completed a series of static-fire tests for a new upper-stage rocket for U.S. Navy missiles, a move that widens the options for powering a new class of high-speed, long-range weapons. The company started developing the 21-in.-dia. motor in response to a Navy request for an upper...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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