Aerospace giant Boeing has chosen defense startup Anduril Industries as the supplier of rocket engines for its new interceptor. The joint development will participate in the US Army's competition to create a system for protection against cruise missiles and drones. This alliance is in line with the Trump administration's strategy to expand the circle of arms suppliers and stimulate competition among manufacturers. This is reported by Bloomberg, writes UNN.
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The involvement of Anduril is intended to solve the problem of capacity deficit in the production of solid-propellant rocket engines, where only two major players – Northrop Grumman and Aerojet Rocketdyne – have long dominated. The new partnership is expected to accelerate missile production and reduce risks in supply chains amid growing global demand for air defense systems.
This partnership is an important step forward in strengthening the industrial base and ensuring that our military receives the reliable, modern capabilities they need.
Boeing and Anduril are competing for the right to become a supplier of a second type of missile for the Army's IFPC system, which protects strategic objects from massive air attacks. Unlike the already used AIM-9X missiles, the military leadership expects the new model to have higher flight speed, greater capacity of launcher magazines, and, importantly, a significant reduction in the cost of production of each unit.