DIRECT TO PHASE II: Extended Range 10-inch Air Launched Rocket
SBIR Opportunity Analysis
The U.S. Navy is seeking Direct to Phase II SBIR proposals to integrate Highly Loaded Grain propulsion technology into an existing 10-inch air-launched rocket motor to improve range and tactical flexibility. The work calls for developing, fabricating, and validating a tactical solid rocket motor, including ballistic modeling, grain and case integration, insulation and liner compatibility, nozzle and igniter development, and static fire testing. Key requirements include a 10-inch tactical casing with HARM-based boat-tail geometry, aluminized AP/Al/HTPB propellant, an expected total impulse increase of about 30 percent over the legacy baseline, and use of Government-furnished CLWire software and, as available, flight-weight motor case and materials; the effort may become classified and is restricted under ITAR/EAR, with CMMC Level 1 and U.S. ownership and Secret clearance capability requirements. The topic is open, and applications are due June 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM UTC.