DALLAS, TX – Firehawk Aerospace, a developer and manufacturer of advanced energetics systems for defense applications, has been awarded a two-year, $4.9 million contract by the U.S. Air Force Test Center to support the Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) initiatives to accelerate the development of next-generation hybrid rocket engines. Developments include solid and liquid rocket motor components, manufacturing processes, and modeling and simulation tools for strategic and tactical missiles.
Michael Stark, President of Firehawk Aerospace said “Innovative, agile, and cost-effective propulsion is critical to maintaining the technological American advantage in the face of evolving threats. Our transformative approach to propellant production will bring scalable, adaptable, and high-performance systems to AFRL that will shape the future of defense.”
To date, Firehawk has successfully completed 58 hot fire tests for both hybrid and solid rocket motors, as well as one hybrid flight test.