NSTXL #26-04

NSWC Crane Solicits Scalable Hypersonic Glide Vehicle and Solid Rocket Motor Manufacturing Solutions

The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane is seeking industry solutions for the scalable production of hypersonic glide vehicles and advanced manufacturing of solid rocket motors. - Government Buyer: - Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane, Department of War - Products/Services Requested: - Prototype development for scalable hypersonic glide vehicles - Advanced manufacturing of solid rocket motors - Innovative manufacturing technologies and materials - Design improvements to enhance producibility and operational readiness - Approaches to strengthen resilience in the domestic industrial base - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on novel front-end concepts for hypersonic strike - Emphasis on scalable, cost-effective manufacturing - Solutions should enable transition to future hypersonic and missile systems - NSTXL membership is required for participation - No specific OEMs, vendors, part numbers, or quantities are named in the notice - Period of performance will be determined based on selected proposals

Description

The Government has released a Request for Solutions (RFS) for the SHY Sprints 2026 opportunity, focusing on scalable production of hypersonic glide vehicles and advanced manufacturing of solid rocket motors. The project aims to explore innovative approaches in production scalability, cost-effective manufacturing technologies, materials and design innovations, and strengthening resilience across the domestic industrial base. Key areas of interest include novel front-end concepts for hypersonic strike capability, scalable manufacturing technologies, and technology pathways for future hypersonic and missile systems. The prototype development period will be determined after the RFS release and based on selected performers' proposed timelines.

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