Australia pours $127M into establishing domestic rocket motor manufacturing

Australia expands rocket motor capability

Image: Rodney Braithwaite/DOD The Federal Government is strengthening Australia’s sovereign defence industrial base with an initial $126.9 million investment to establish domestic solid rocket motor production, a critical step in building long-term defence self-reliance. Northrop Grumman Australia has been selected as the preferred industry partner to help establish manufacturing capability, leveraging recently upgraded facilities at the Governm…

Australia pours $127M into establishing domestic rocket motor manufacturing

The Australian government has made a $126.9 million investment in domestic manufacturing of solid rocket motors, a move aimed at enhancing the country’s sovereign defence capabilities and industrial self-reliance.