The Demand Signal: SBIR

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Low Cost / Rapidly Producible Booster Insulation Methods

Department of War · Missile Defense Agency · SBIR Topic · 27.BZ

posted 4 November 2026 · closes 6 January 2027

Summary

The Missile Defense Agency seeks low‑cost, rapidly producible insulation technologies for solid rocket motor cases, including novel materials and mandrel processes that reduce production time and weight while maintaining thermal performance. This effort targets advanced manufacturing of a critical component for missile propulsion systems, emphasizing scalability and durability under extreme storage conditions.

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