# CoAspire Selects X-Bow for CHAOS Boosters

CoAspire selected X-Bow Systems to develop and produce ground-launched solid rocket motor boosters for its CHAOS cruise-missile program, which is intended to provide an affordable, mass-producible weapon for U.S. allies and coalition partners. The Navy awarded CoAspire a $70 million prototype Other Transaction Agreement in July; the value and terms of X-Bow’s separate selection, as well as follow-on production plans, were not reported.

- The Navy-funded prototype creates a defined role for X-Bow in the CHAOS supply chain, but the reported $70 million applies to CoAspire’s OTA, not to X-Bow’s selection.
- Suppliers of solid rocket motors, components, and production support may find potential opportunities as the program develops, although the signals do not identify an open solicitation or confirmed follow-on procurement.
- Contractors assessing the opportunity should distinguish the prototype agreement from any later production awards; no additional procurement timeline or supplier entry process is specified.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** October 28, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Navy (USN)

### Vendors
- X-Bow Systems (Selected developer and producer of CHAOS ground-launched solid rocket motor boosters)
- CoAspire (CHAOS program awardee and missile developer)

### Sources
- [X-Bow To Provide Booster For Navy's CHAOS Ally Missile - Defense Daily](https://www.defensedaily.com/x-bow-to-provide-booster-for-navys-chaos-ally-missile/international) - Defense Daily