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RTX Raytheon announced on 7 April the award of contracts for undisclosed amounts to Nammo and Northrop Grumman for the initial development phase of the MK72 solid rocket motor, which is a critical ...

April 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (RTX) (NYSE: RTX) business, has awarded contracts to Nammo and Northrop Grumman for initial phase work on MK72 solid rocket motor development.

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The aim of the contract is for Northrop and Nammo to prove they can build a solid rocket motor that meets requirements, and produce them at scale, Raytheon parent company RTX said in a news release.