
Aerojet Rocketdyne [AJRD] on Monday said it has successfully developed and static-fire tested the Zeus 1 large solid rocket motor that will be used by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions [KTOS] for the launch vehicle stages of its research, hypersonic and ballistic missile targets. The test met or exceeded all performance specifications, confirming the design, the companies said. Development of the commercial Zeus 1 rocket was co-funded by both companies. The solid rocket motor was developed at Aerojet’s facilities in…