3D-printed long-range solid rocket motor aces testing, can give edge to US
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RTX and Ursa Major tested a new long-range solid rocket motor at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake. The motor, made with Ursa Major's Lynx 3D printing technology, is under 10 inches in diameter. This innovation aims to provide affordable precision fires at extended ranges for the U.S. military. Further flight tests are planned for 2025, with qualification in 2026. The Pentagon's missile and munitions procurement budget has risen from $9 billion in 2015 to $30.6 billion in 2024, reflecting increased demand for these technologies.
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