Second Stage Solid Rocket Motor News Today

The US Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division will receive a secure supply of solid rocket motors, a component in high demand.

A recent test of the joint Navy-Army system that the Navy calls Conventional Prompt Strike suffered a partial failure in a June test, but that's because Vice Adm. Johnny Wolfe said the service "pushed the envelope... learned a lot."

Lawmakers say the money is "early to need," but Navy argues cuts could imperil the Pentagon's efforts to ensure its hypersonic weapon programs stay on track.

On August 25th, the U.S. Navy's Strategic Systems Program has successfully conducted a test of the Second Stage Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) in Promontory, Utah. The ground test marks a step toward the development of the common hypersonic missile that will be fielded by the Navy and the Army.