L3HARRIS SOLID ROCKET MOTORS POWER SUCCESSFUL U.S. MISSILE DEFENSE TEST

L3Harris Technologies has successfully demonstrated its new eSR-19 advanced large solid rocket motor in a recent U.S. Missile Defense Agency test. The air-launched Medium Range Ballistic Missile target, equipped with a Hypersonic Target Vehicle, was launched from a C-17 aircraft near Hawaii. The test, known as Flight Test Other-40, showcased the missile’s capabilities and helped the USS Pinckney track and simulate interception using an upgraded Standard Missile 6.

The eSR-19 motor, an enhanced version of the SR-19 used in Minuteman III missiles, features a lighter composite case and other improvements to increase performance. The motor powered the missile's first and second stages during the exercise. According to Aerojet Rocketdyne President Ken Bedingfield, the new design allows for a wider range of realistic target scenarios, helping the Missile Defense Agency develop and refine test strategies.

This successful test marks the 39th launch by L3Harris in support of the U.S. missile defense program, reinforcing the company’s role in strengthening national security through advanced propulsion and target systems.