U.S. Navy Awards Ursa Major $137M for Advanced Solid Rocket Motor Programs

US Navy taps advanced 3D-printed rocket motors for next-gen missiles

The US Navy awards defense contrator Ursa Major $137M to develop solid rocket motors for two new missile programs.

Ursa Major lands $91M to power a mini missile for F-35s

The U.S. Navy has awarded Ursa Major two contracts worth a combined $137 million to develop and qualify solid rocket motors for two new missiles: a small air-to-air missile for fighter jets and a ship-launched interceptor meant to eventually replace the Standard Missile family. The Colorado company announced the awards on Oct. 5. The larger […]

U.S. Navy Awards Ursa Major $137M for Advanced Solid Rocket Motor Programs

Contracts include funding for $91 for the Compact Air-to-Air Missile solid rocket motor and $46M for the Naval Modular Missile Quad-Pack Medium-Range motor.