FIREHAWK AEROSPACE DEMONSTRATES FIRST TACTICAL-READY 3D-PRINTED HYBRID ROCKET FOR U.S. ARMY

DALLAS, Aug. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Firehawk Aerospace ("Firehawk"), a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced energetics systems for defense applications, has completed the inaugural flight test of an additively GMLRS-class Firehawk Analog (GFA), a 3D-printed hybrid rocket engine system, demonstrating the company's ability to additively manufacture hybrid propulsion as part of its ongoing Phase III SBIR contract with the Army Applications Laboratory (AAL).

Showcasing directional stability and thrust performance, the hybrid rocket system achieved a vertical ascent of over 18,000 feet, exceeding the speed of sound, after launching from a purpose-built mobile platform. This flight test emphasizes the adaptability, affordability, and swift production made possible by hybrid engines and additive manufacturing.

"This milestone proves that hybrid propulsion systems, when paired with advanced additive manufacturing, have a real place in the future of tactical systems," states Will Edwards, CEO, Firehawk Aerospace. "To design, develop and launch the first-ever GMLRS form-factor hybrid propulsion system underscores the strength and innovation of our engineering team and the scalability of our technology."

The GFA test is the first in a series of flight demonstrations under the AAL contract. Firehawk will next flight test its Javelin-class and Stinger-class analogs, which are designed as drop-in solid rocket motor replacements for existing DoD weapon systems.

About Firehawk Aerospace
Firehawk is an end-to-end energetics company, revolutionizing the supply chain to fuel the future of defense to deter and win tomorrow's wars. We build rocket motors powered by our 3D printed propellant – faster and more cost effectively with the ability to manufacture and distribute almost anywhere in the world. Firehawk designs its products at its Dallas headquarters, is building a 340 acre production facility in Lawton, Oklahoma, and performs static fire and flight tests at two facilities in West Texas, including a 30-square-mile launch range. For more information, visit www.firehawkaerospace.com.

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