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X-Bow Systems Completes Preliminary Design Review For Standard Missile Motors

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, January 12th, 2026

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X-Bow Systems Completes Preliminary Design Review For Standard Missile Motors

An SM-6 missile launches from its platform, showcasing the power and precision of modern missile technology. Source: US Navy.

X-Bow Systems on Monday said it has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for two rocket motors used to power the Navy’s family of Standard Missiles, marking a milestone on the path to potentially becoming an alternative supplier of the Mk 72 and Mk 104 motors. The PDR validated the design maturity of X-Bow’s rocket motors, clearing the way for the company to begin the detailed design work that will lead to the Critical Design Review (CDR), which if…

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