North American Aviation

Aerojet Rocketdyne’s Innovative Solid Rocket Motor Technology Advances DARPA’s OpFires Hypersonics Program

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Monday, June 21, 2021
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This successful test demonstrates Aerojet Rocketdynes advanced technological capabilities to ensure our warfighters maintain the advantage, said Eileen P. Drake, Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO and president.

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  • This successful test demonstrates Aerojet Rocketdynes advanced technological capabilities to ensure our warfighters maintain the advantage, said Eileen P. Drake, Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO and president.
  • During the static test last month at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, the company demonstrated the variable-range technology that will enable OpFires to provide the military with intermediate-range missile capability.
  • The solid rocket motor performed as expected through the duration of the static test, which was performed at sea level.
  • Aerojet Rocketdyne, a leader in advanced hypersonic propulsion technology, provides scramjets and warheads in addition to solid rocket motor boosters.

Aerojet Rocketdyne Delivers 1,000th Propulsion System for Multi-Mission PAC-3 MSE Missile

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
California, Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Canoga Park, Los Angeles, States of the United States, Rocketdyne, United Technologies, North American Aviation, Aerojet, MIM-104 Patriot, Spark

b'CAMDEN, Ark., May 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aerojet Rocketdyne has delivered the 1,000th propulsion system for the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missile, the enhanced version of the combat-proven PAC-3.\n\xe2\x80\x9cAerojet Rocketdyne is proud to provide the propulsion that has powered the PAC-3 air defense missile system since its inception,\xe2\x80\x9d said Eileen P. Drake, Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO and president.

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  • b'CAMDEN, Ark., May 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aerojet Rocketdyne has delivered the 1,000th propulsion system for the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missile, the enhanced version of the combat-proven PAC-3.\n\xe2\x80\x9cAerojet Rocketdyne is proud to provide the propulsion that has powered the PAC-3 air defense missile system since its inception,\xe2\x80\x9d said Eileen P. Drake, Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO and president.
  • Aerojet Rocketdyne powers the PAC-3 MSE with a revolutionary two-pulse solid rocket motor, providing increased performance in both altitude and range.\nThe propulsion system is manufactured at the company\xe2\x80\x99s Camden, Arkansas site, which is recognized as Aerojet Rocketdyne\xe2\x80\x99s Solid Rocket Motor Center of Excellence.
  • In addition to the propulsion system, the company also provides the Attitude Control Motors and Lethality Enhancer for both the PAC-3 MSE and the PAC-3 Cost Reduction Initiative.\nAbout Aerojet Rocketdyne: Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AJRD), is a world-recognized aerospace and defense leader that provides propulsion systems and energetics to the space, missile defense and strategic systems, and tactical systems areas, in support of domestic and international customers.
  • Follow Aerojet Rocketdyne and CEO Eileen Drake on Twitter at @AerojetRdyne and @DrakeEileen .\n'

3D Printed RL10C-X Engine Demonstrates Full Mission Capability During Altitude Hot Fire Test Series

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
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b'WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aerojet Rocketdyne recently completed a successful RL10C-X altitude hot fire test series that put the next generation engine through the rigors of a typical spaceflight mission.

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  • b'WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aerojet Rocketdyne recently completed a successful RL10C-X altitude hot fire test series that put the next generation engine through the rigors of a typical spaceflight mission.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cThe RL10 has been a workhorse in the industry for nearly six decades and the RL10C-X will help ensure the engine maintains this leadership position well into the future.\xe2\x80\x9d\nDuring the recent test series the engine successfully demonstrated both long-duration operation and engine ignition at extreme in-flight conditions.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cThis test series, the first for this full configuration, completed more than 600 seconds of run time in only two test runs.
  • This accomplishment not only demonstrates the capability and robustness of the RL10 design, but also the tremendous depth of experience this team has with hydrogen engine development and evolution.\xe2\x80\x9d\nThe RL10 engine has undergone nine major upgrades.

Aerojet Rocketdyne Powers Launch of ULA’s Delta IV Heavy to Orbit

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
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b'VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., April 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Engines supplied by Aerojet Rocketdyne provided the lifting power for today\xe2\x80\x99s successful launch of a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying a classified U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) NROL-82 payload.\n\xe2\x80\x9cWhen it comes to launching high-value national security payloads, America puts its trust in our propulsion systems,\xe2\x80\x9d said Eileen P. Drake, Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO and president.

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  • b'VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., April 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Engines supplied by Aerojet Rocketdyne provided the lifting power for today\xe2\x80\x99s successful launch of a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying a classified U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) NROL-82 payload.\n\xe2\x80\x9cWhen it comes to launching high-value national security payloads, America puts its trust in our propulsion systems,\xe2\x80\x9d said Eileen P. Drake, Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO and president.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cOur reliable, flight-proven RS-68 and RL10 engines have supported ULA\xe2\x80\x99s Delta IV Heavy missions since the rocket\xe2\x80\x99s first flight in 2004 and have continued with 100% mission success for nearly two decades.\xe2\x80\x9d\nThe Delta IV Heavy features three core stages in a side-by-side configuration, each powered by a single Aerojet Rocketdyne RS-68A engine generating 705,000 pounds of thrust at liftoff.
  • The RS-68A, developed specifically for the Delta IV, is the world\xe2\x80\x99s most powerful hydrogen-fueled engine.\nThe vehicle\xe2\x80\x99s second stage is powered by a single RL10B-2 hydrogen-fueled engine generating 24,750 pounds of thrust.
  • Follow Aerojet Rocketdyne and CEO Eileen Drake on Twitter at @AerojetRdyne and @DrakeEileen .\n'

North America $3.7 Billion Advanced Rocket and Missile Propulsion Systems Market to 2025 by Propellant, Turbo-Pump, Combustion Chamber, Valve, Motor Casing, Nozzle, Igniter, Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
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The North America advanced rocket and missile propulsion systems market report provides detailed market information for segmentation such as application, propulsion type, component, and country.

Key Points: 
  • The North America advanced rocket and missile propulsion systems market report provides detailed market information for segmentation such as application, propulsion type, component, and country.
  • The North America advanced rocket and missile propulsion systems market is segregated by country, which includes U.S. and Canada.
  • The key market players in the North America advanced rocket and missile propulsion systems market include Aerojet Rocketdyne, Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman Corporation, SpaceX, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and Moog Inc.
    Key Questions Answered in this Report:
    What are the trends in North America advanced rocket and missile propulsion systems market across different countries?
  • What are the major restraints inhibiting the growth of North America advanced rocket and missile propulsion systems market?

Upcoming RS-25 Engine Test Series Will Demonstrate Lower Cost Rocket Engine Components for NASA’s Artemis Program

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Rocket engines, California, Canoga Park, Los Angeles, North American Aviation, Rocketdyne, Rocketry, Stennis Space Center, Aerojet

The Retrofit-2 test series, consisting of seven tests at NASAs Stennis Space Center, is expected to begin Jan. 28 and run through June.

Key Points: 
  • The Retrofit-2 test series, consisting of seven tests at NASAs Stennis Space Center, is expected to begin Jan. 28 and run through June.
  • Aerojet Rocketdyne is under contract to build 24 new engines , and the components being validated in this test series will be introduced in this production set.
  • Some of the components being demonstrated in the Retrofit-2 series were featured on the previous Retrofit-1B test campaign .
  • This test series will put a second HIP-bonded main combustion chamber through a comprehensive series of tests.

Space Letter International Volume 2: Aerojet Rocketdyne - Update on Financial Performance - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Engineering, Aerospace, Manufacturing, California, Canoga Park, Los Angeles, Economy of the United States, United Technologies, North American Aviation, Rocketdyne, Aerojet, National Security Space Launch

The "Space Letter International Volume 2: Aerojet Rocketdyne - Financial Update, Customers, Competition, Products, Programs, National Security Space Launches" company profile has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Space Letter International Volume 2: Aerojet Rocketdyne - Financial Update, Customers, Competition, Products, Programs, National Security Space Launches" company profile has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Aerojet Rocketdyne is the premier, private sector manufacturer of rocket propulsion systems in the world.
  • This volume of Space Letter International provides an update on Aerojet Rocketdyne's financial performance through the second quarter of 2020 and an overview of the company's customers, competition, products, and programs including National Security Space launches.
  • For more details on one of Aerojet Rocketdyne's major end-use markets, antiballistic missile (ABM) systems, see Space Letter International Volume 3.

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces Investigation of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. Buyout

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Monday, December 21, 2020
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announces that it is investigating Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (Aerojet) (NYSE: AJRD ) regarding possible breaches of fiduciary duties and other violations of law related to Aerojets agreement to be acquired by Lockheed Martin Corporation (Lockheed) (NYSE: LMT ).

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  • announces that it is investigating Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (Aerojet) (NYSE: AJRD ) regarding possible breaches of fiduciary duties and other violations of law related to Aerojets agreement to be acquired by Lockheed Martin Corporation (Lockheed) (NYSE: LMT ).
  • Under the terms of the agreement, Aerojets shareholders will receive $56.00 in cash per share.
  • To learn more about this investigation and your rights, visit: https://www.rl-legal.com/cases-aerojet-rocketdyne-holdings-inc .
  • You may also contact Seth D. Rigrodsky or Gina M. Serra cost and obligation free at (888) 969-4242 or [email protected] .

Aerojet Rocketdyne Powers ULA Launch of National Reconnaissance Office Payload

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Friday, December 11, 2020
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The rocket launched a classified national security payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).

Key Points: 
  • The rocket launched a classified national security payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).
  • Aerojet Rocketdyne supplies the boost engines, upper-stage engines and the composite overwrapped pressure vessels for the Delta IV Heavy rocket.
  • Aerojet Rocketdyne consistently supports our nations most critical national security requirements in the domains of space and defense.
  • About Aerojet Rocketdyne: Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AJRD), is a world-recognized aerospace and defense leader that provides propulsion systems and energetics to the space, missile defense and strategic systems, and tactical systems areas, in support of domestic and international customers.

Aerojet Rocketdyne Propulsion Plays Key Role in Atlas V Mission for the NRO

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Saturday, November 14, 2020
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Nov. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aerojet Rocketdyne propulsion hardware played a key role in the successful launch of a classified U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) payload from Space Launch Complex 41 here aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket.

Key Points: 
  • CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Nov. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aerojet Rocketdyne propulsion hardware played a key role in the successful launch of a classified U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) payload from Space Launch Complex 41 here aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket.
  • The Atlas Vs Centaur cryogenic upper stage is powered by Aerojet Rocketdynes RL10 engine, which is built in West Palm Beach, Florida, and completed its 500thflight earlier this year.
  • For pitch, yaw and roll control, the Centaur relies on 12 Aerojet Rocketdyne MR-106 reaction control thrusters built in Redmond, Washington.
  • About Aerojet Rocketdyne: Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AJRD), is a world-recognized aerospace and defense leader that provides propulsion systems and energetics to the space, missile defense and strategic systems, and tactical systems areas, in support of domestic and international customers.