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Anduril Static Fires New Rocket Booster, Signaling New Competitor In Hypersonic Arena

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, November 22nd, 2024

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Anduril Static Fires New Rocket Booster, Signaling New Competitor In Hypersonic Arena

Static test firing of Anduril's new Denali solid rocket booster. Photo: Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries last Friday said it successfully static test fired its 18-inch Denali hypersonic solid rocket motor, validating a new propellant mixer and marking a milestone toward the development of hypersonic propulsion systems. Anduril recently announced a partnership with FlackTek, a manufacturer of mixers for a range of industries and applications, including energetics (Defense Daily, Oct. 3). The Mega FlackTek mixer is exclusive to Anduril and is reducing propellant manufacturing times from several hours to minutes, enabling the company to…

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