• Northrop Grumman reported three company-funded static tests over past five months, aiming to validate high-performance solid rocket motors on development cycles of under one year.
• Latest large-diameter motor test demonstrated design updates, refreshed analytical models, new propellant intended to improve performance across current and future motors.
• New propellant described as matching or exceeding current energy levels at lower cost, with manufacturing designed for multiple sites to support higher demand for space-launch or hypersonic applications.
• Company highlighted expanded use of advanced manufacturing, new materials, computer modeling to better predict thermal and structural behavior, with follow-on testing used to verify ballistic and mechanical results.
• Investment of more than $1 billion over past seven years to expand Utah facilities targets doubling solid rocket motor production capacity before 2030.

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