RTX's Raytheon awards dual-source contracts for solid rocket motor development
RTX's Raytheon division has awarded dual-source contracts to Nammo and Northrop Grumman for the initial phase development of MK72 solid rocket motors. The strategic move aims to expand the supplier base and meet growing global demand for defense systems, particularly the Standard Missile program.
Under these contracts, both suppliers will verify design requirements and specifications, completing a Systems Requirements Review to validate design concepts. The initiative focuses on demonstrating the suppliers' capability to execute requirements and production ramp-up before proceeding with further development and qualification phases.
Barbara Borgonovi, president of Naval Power at Raytheon, emphasized that alongside dual sourcing, the company is increasing supply base oversight and making strategic investments to address constraints and accelerate capability delivery.
La divisione Raytheon di RTX ha assegnato contratti a doppia fonte a Nammo e Northrop Grumman per lo sviluppo della fase iniziale dei motori a razzo solidi MK72. Questa mossa strategica mira ad espandere la base fornitori e a soddisfare la crescente domanda globale di sistemi di difesa, in particolare per il programma Standard Missile.
In base a questi contratti, entrambi i fornitori verificheranno i requisiti e le specifiche di design, completando una Revisione dei Requisiti di Sistema per convalidare i concetti di design. L'iniziativa si concentra sulla dimostrazione della capacità dei fornitori di soddisfare i requisiti e di aumentare la produzione prima di procedere con le fasi di ulteriore sviluppo e qualificazione.
Barbara Borgonovi, presidente di Naval Power in Raytheon, ha sottolineato che, oltre alla doppia fonte, l'azienda sta aumentando la supervisione della base fornitori e facendo investimenti strategici per affrontare le limitazioni e accelerare la consegna delle capacità.
La división Raytheon de RTX ha otorgado contratos de doble fuente a Nammo y Northrop Grumman para el desarrollo de la fase inicial de los motores de cohete sólido MK72. Este movimiento estratégico tiene como objetivo expandir la base de proveedores y satisfacer la creciente demanda global de sistemas de defensa, especialmente para el programa Standard Missile.
Bajo estos contratos, ambos proveedores verificarán los requisitos y especificaciones de diseño, completando una Revisión de Requisitos de Sistemas para validar los conceptos de diseño. La iniciativa se centra en demostrar la capacidad de los proveedores para ejecutar los requisitos y aumentar la producción antes de proceder con las fases de desarrollo y calificación adicionales.
Barbara Borgonovi, presidenta de Naval Power en Raytheon, enfatizó que, además de la doble fuente, la compañía está aumentando la supervisión de la base de proveedores y realizando inversiones estratégicas para abordar las limitaciones y acelerar la entrega de capacidades.
RTX의 Raytheon 부서는 MK72 고체 로켓 모터의 초기 개발을 위해 Nammo와 Northrop Grumman에 이중 공급 계약을 체결했습니다. 이 전략적 조치는 공급업체 기반을 확장하고, 특히 표준 미사일 프로그램에 대한 방산 시스템의 증가하는 글로벌 수요를 충족하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
이 계약에 따라 두 공급업체는 설계 요구사항 및 사양을 검증하고, 설계 개념을 검증하기 위한 시스템 요구사항 검토를 완료할 것입니다. 이 이니셔티브는 공급업체의 요구사항 수행 능력과 생산 증가를 입증하는 데 중점을 두고 있으며, 추가 개발 및 자격 부여 단계로 진행하기 전에 이를 수행합니다.
Raytheon의 해양 전력 부문 회장인 Barbara Borgonovi는 이중 공급 외에도 회사가 공급업체 기반 감독을 강화하고 제약을 해결하며 능력 제공을 가속화하기 위한 전략적 투자를 하고 있다고 강조했습니다.
La division Raytheon de RTX a attribué des contrats à double source à Nammo et Northrop Grumman pour le développement de la phase initiale des moteurs de fusée solides MK72. Ce mouvement stratégique vise à élargir la base de fournisseurs et à répondre à la demande mondiale croissante de systèmes de défense, en particulier pour le programme Standard Missile.
Dans le cadre de ces contrats, les deux fournisseurs vérifieront les exigences et spécifications de conception, en complétant une Révision des Exigences Systèmes pour valider les concepts de conception. L'initiative se concentre sur la démonstration de la capacité des fournisseurs à exécuter les exigences et à augmenter la production avant de passer aux phases de développement et de qualification ultérieures.
Barbara Borgonovi, présidente de Naval Power chez Raytheon, a souligné qu'en plus de la double source, l'entreprise renforce la supervision de sa base de fournisseurs et effectue des investissements stratégiques pour surmonter les contraintes et accélérer la livraison des capacités.
Die Raytheon-Division von RTX hat Doppelquellenverträge an Nammo und Northrop Grumman für die Entwicklungsphase der MK72 Feststoffraketenmotoren vergeben. Dieser strategische Schritt zielt darauf ab, die Lieferantenbasis zu erweitern und die wachsende globale Nachfrage nach Verteidigungssystemen, insbesondere im Rahmen des Standard Missile-Programms, zu decken.
Im Rahmen dieser Verträge werden beide Lieferanten die Entwurfsanforderungen und -spezifikationen überprüfen und eine Systemanforderungsprüfung durchführen, um die Entwurfskonzepte zu validieren. Die Initiative konzentriert sich darauf, die Fähigkeit der Lieferanten zur Erfüllung der Anforderungen und zur Hochlauf der Produktion zu demonstrieren, bevor mit den weiteren Entwicklungs- und Qualifizierungsphasen fortgefahren wird.
Barbara Borgonovi, Präsidentin von Naval Power bei Raytheon, betonte, dass das Unternehmen neben der Doppelbeschaffung auch die Aufsicht über die Lieferantenbasis erhöht und strategische Investitionen tätigt, um Einschränkungen zu beheben und die Bereitstellung von Fähigkeiten zu beschleunigen.
- Strategic expansion of supplier base through dual-source contracts
- Enhanced production capacity for critical defense systems
- Risk reduction through supply chain diversification
- None.
Awards expand supplier base to better meet growing customer demand
"These contracts are an important step toward increasing capacity and source options to meet global demand for critical defense systems, such as Standard Missile," said Barbara Borgonovi, president of Naval Power at Raytheon. "In addition to dual sourcing, we're doubling down with support and oversight of our supply base and making strategic investments to address constraints and reduce risk so we can deliver more capabilities, faster."
Under the contracts, the companies will verify design requirements and specifications and will complete a Systems Requirements Review to further refine and validate design concepts.
The goal of this initial phase is to demonstrate that these suppliers can successfully execute the requirements and production ramp-up needed before moving forward with further development and qualification. By leveraging both suppliers' expertise and proven capabilities, Raytheon aims to expand the solid rocket motor supplier base and reliably fulfill customer needs.
About Raytheon
Raytheon, an RTX business, is a leading provider of defense solutions to help the
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