Navy awards X-Bow up to $69.7M for a missile booster and a 500-motor-a-year line

X-Bow Systems/Luling solid rocket motor plant

X-Bow will develop and qualify a solid rocket booster for an unnamed next-generation Navy weapon meant to replace single-purpose interceptors. The deal also pays for production tooling at Luling for a line of up to 500 motors a year.

• $50.4M development phase (12 months, $50M obligated) plus a $19.3M qualification option.
• The Navy plans initial capability in early fiscal year 2031.
• X-Bow's sixth new propulsion program selection in 2026; it recently delivered 2,100+ motors on its first major production contract.