Defense Industry Daily Logo

This article is included in these additional categories:

France | Nuclear Weapons | Other Corporation | R&D - Contracted | USA

US, France Researching Strategic Missile Upgrades

UH-60L Blackhawk helicopte
For more on this and other stories, please consider purchasing a membership.
If you are already a subscriber, login to your account.
Minuteman III ICBM GenCorp Inc. subsidiary Aerojet won a contract from the U.S. Air Force to develop new solid rocket motor technologies for application on future Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Systems. In the first six-month phase, Aerojet will conduct analyses to evaluate solid rocket motor (SRM) technologies balancing cost and performance for a future strategic strike system. If selected by the Air Force for the second phase, Aerojet will develop advanced manufacturing processes that optimize low life cycle costs, and will produce a full-scale demonstrator motor for testing. The firm has a 50-year heritage as a solid rocket motor supplier for Minuteman, MX Peacekeeper and Small ICBM missile systems. Meanwhile, Defense Aerospace has translated an announcement from the French DGA defense procurement agency, which is launching a demonstrator program for the third stage of a submarine-based strategic ballistic missile. This demonstrator is designed to expand future choices in system design and technologies for the submarine component of its nuclear deterrent, and maintain the country’s techno-industrial base.

One Source: Hundreds of programs; Thousands of links, photos, and analyses

DII brings a complete collection of articles with original reporting and research, and expert analyses of events to your desktop – no need for multiple modules, or complex subscriptions. All supporting documents, links, & appendices accompany each article.

Benefits

  • Save time
  • Eliminate your blind spots
  • Get the big picture, quickly
  • Keep up with the important facts
  • Stay on top of your projects or your competitors

Features

  • Coverage of procurement and doctrine issues
  • Timeline of past and future program events
  • Comprehensive links to other useful resources
Subscription Options

Monthly

$59.95/Per Month
  • Charged Monthly
  • 1 User
Sign Up

Quarterly

$50/Per Month
  • $150 Charged Each Quarter
  • 1 User
Sign up

Yearly

$45/Per Month
  • $540 charged each year
  • 1 User
Sign Up

2 years

$35/Per Month
  • $840 Charged every other year
  • 1 User
Sign Up