Raytheon, an RTX business, signed a contract with Avio (AVIO.MI), leaders in propulsion technology, to initiate and progress the development of critical solid rocket motors for defense applications. The contract furthers the systems engineering work required to mature these solid rocket motors into a production-ready state. Avio’s planned investments in capability and capacity enable them to help support immediate customer demand. Avio is leveraging its Italian manufacturing and engineering teams’ existing capabilities to support the maturation of Avio USA, and to facilitate their domestic solid rocket motor manufacturing strategy.
“We are leveraging our past experience and track record in solid rocket motors to help expand production capacity and develop new product lines to meet the growing demand,” said Giulio Ranzo, CEO of Avio. “Avio and Avio USA are eager to partner with Raytheon to build a more resilient U.S. industrial base for rocket motors.”
“This partnership with Avio marks a commitment between our companies to work together to develop resilient and responsive production of solid rocket motors,” said Bob Butz, vice president, operations and supply chain, Raytheon. “We will continue to develop and mature potenial rocket motor solutions with Avio to ensure we can meet the increased long-term demand of our domestic and international customers.”
Avio SpA is an Italy-based company engaged in the solid, liquid and cryogenic propulsion and tactical propulsion activities. The Company focuses on the construction and development of space launchers, and solid and liquid propulsion systems for space travel. It offers primarily space launchers under the Vega and Ariane names. The Company also provides propulsion components, such as boosters and sustainers, guidance components, including TVC products, as well as aerodynamics components comprising fins. In addition, the Company is involved in the activities of research and development through research collaborations with universities and research centers, as well as through technical and operational collaborations with space agencies, such as the European Space Agency (ESA). The Company has operational sites in Italy, France and French Guiana. The company has its subsidiary Avio USA headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
Raytheon, an RTX business, is a leading provider of defense solutions to help the U.S. government, our allies and partners defend their national sovereignty and ensure their security. For more than 100 years, Raytheon has developed new technologies and enhanced existing capabilities in integrated air and missile defense, smart weapons, missiles, advanced sensors and radars, interceptors, space-based systems, hypersonics and missile defense across land, air, sea and space. With more than 185,000 global employees, RTX pushes the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems, and developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges. The company, with 2023 sales of $69 billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
