X-Bow Wins Nearly $70M Navy Deal for Next-Gen Missile Booster
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Albuquerque, N.M. – October 07, 2026 -- X-Bow Systems has secured a prototype agreement worth up to $69.7 million to develop and qualify a solid rocket motor booster for a U.S. Navy next-generation weapon program targeting surface warfare threats.
Pentagon funds phased development with $50 million obligated upfront
The agreement, administered by U.S. Army Contracting Command – Rock Island, splits into a $50.4 million Phase 1 development effort and a $19.3 million Phase 2 qualification option. Of the total, $50 million has been obligated at award to fund a 12-month Phase 1 timeline.
Navy targets early FY 2031 fielding of common interceptor architecture
The program replaces single-purpose interceptors with a shared architecture, including variants designed to pack more interceptors into each launch system. The Navy expects an initial operational capability in early FY 2031.