Solid Rocket Motors.
Mission-Ready At Scale
Solid propulsion is the backbone of modern energetics. Firehawk delivers reliable, scalable motors that are configurable across impulse classes, tested for repeatability, and built to move from production line to launch site without delay.
Solid Rocket Motor
Firehawk employs 3D printing technology to create propellant grains for the solid rocket motors, ensuring precise design, enhanced performance, and efficient combustion.
The motor case of the solid rocket houses the fuel grain and withstands the high pressure and temperature generated during combustion, ensuring safe and efficient propulsion
The igniter is a small device that produces heat and flame to start the combustion of the solid propellant.
Time is a Tactical Edge
Legacy solid motors take weeks or months to cast. In conflict, that gap is unacceptable. Our approach significantly reduces lead time, enabling motors to be fielded at volume, on schedule, and on demand.
Operational Proof
Army Phase III SBIR milestone for solid rocket motors:
Firehawk completed the flight tests of additively manufactured Javelin and Stinger-class Firehawk Analog systems, using 3D-printed propellant for the launch motors of each system. These demonstrations proved that 3D-printed solid propellant can be rapidly produced, safely, and cost-effectively for tactical rocket motors.
Extensive hot-fire testing:
Test series of different sized motors where the static fires validated burn consistency, impulse accuracy, and repeatability across motor sizes.
Qualification pathway & infrastructure:
Ongoing qualification work with U.S. defense customers is supported by dedicated test ranges and new production capacity in the U.S., positioning Firehawk to scale toward production.
Printed,
Not Poured
We print propellant instead of pouring it. Our patented process creates consistent grain geometries, safer handling, and easier shipping. The result is a motor that can be manufactured in dispersed facilities, closer to the mission, with unmatched speed and fidelity.
Use Cases & Applications
Man-portable launchers
Rapid replenishment for shoulder-launched and lightweight systems.
Tactical rockets
Solid rocket motors tailored for tactical weapon systems requiring reliable, repeatable performance.
Retrofit Programs
Drop-in motors for existing systems, enabling modernization and stockpile refresh with minimal disruption.
Faster to Field. Harder to Disrupt.
Incumbents are tied to cast-and-cure paradigms — slow, centralized, and inflexible. Firehawk’s patented additive process delivers speed, flexibility, and resilience, backed by flight demonstrations and DoD contract validation. That combination gives primes and operators a proven path to faster replenishment and more resilient supply chains.