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Anduril Developing Rocket Motor For Army Long-Range Precision Artillery

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, March 21st, 2025

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Anduril Developing Rocket Motor For Army Long-Range Precision Artillery

The Mega FlackTek propellant mixer developed by FlackTek for Anduril in action. Photo: Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries has received multiple contracts worth more than $25 million to develop, build, and qualify a solid rocket motor to power new long-range precision artillery for the Army that the company says will also increase magazine depth for the service. The 4.75-inch diameter motors will help enable the Army to equip itself with smaller artillery rockets that can squeeze more fires out of the service’s M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) that typically carries a single pod capable…

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