Test validates design maturity and
performance
ROCKET CENTER, W.Va., Sept. 12,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE:
RTX) business, and Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) have successfully
completed a static fire test of an advanced long-range solid rocket
motor at the Northrop Grumman Allegany Ballistics Laboratory in
West Virginia.
The test demonstrated wired end-burning technology for
hypersonic applications and provided data to support digital
modeling and simulations that validated the design maturity and
performance of the rocket motor. Raytheon's Advanced Technology
team and Northrop Grumman leveraged their combined digital
engineering expertise to accelerate the design and development in a
digital environment using model-based systems engineering.
"This is a major milestone in proving the significant capability
of this solid rocket motor," said Colin
Whelan, president of Advanced Technology at Raytheon. "By
leveraging industry collaboration, we were able to demonstrate that
we can produce and meet requirements for challenging long-range
fires kill chains."
Raytheon and Northrop Grumman share a long history of
collaborating on the development of hypersonic systems. Both are
making investments in rocket motor testing to prove design
stability and maturity that is necessary to deliver capability to
servicemen and women on an accelerated schedule.
"This extremely important test of our wired end-burning
technology provides extended range over conventional rocket
motors," said Frank DeMauro, vice
president, Weapon Systems, Northrop Grumman. "We are excited to
rapidly push the boundaries on next-generation propulsion
technology and provide our customers with the ability to respond to
evolving threats."
About Raytheon
Raytheon, an RTX business, is a leading provider of defense
solutions to help the U.S. government, our allies and partners
defend their national sovereignty and ensure their security. For
more than 100 years, Raytheon has developed new technologies and
enhanced existing capabilities in integrated air and missile
defense, smart weapons, missiles, advanced sensors and radars,
interceptors, space-based systems, hypersonics and missile defense
across land, air, sea and space.
About RTX
With more than 185,000 global employees, RTX pushes the limits
of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect
our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace,
Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation,
engineering integrated defense systems, and developing
next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help
global customers address their most critical challenges. The
company, with 2023 sales of $69
billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
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