Kratos and RAFAEL will establish Prometheus Energetics, a new US-based, state-of-the-art energetics manufacturing facility to strengthen the country's solid rocket motors' production.
A San Diego-based defense firm has collaborated with Rafael for the establishment of a U.S.-based merchant supplier of solid rocket motor s and other energetics. Named Prometheus Energetics, the new joint venture is headquartered on an approximately 500-acre site near the United States Navy and Army facility in Crane, Indiana.
Prometheus is projected to begin production of solid rocket motors in 2027 following the construction of the plant and the completion of Rafael’s technology transfer is completed.Prometheus responds to a critical need to strengthen the U.S. Industrial Base“We believe Prometheus, once up and running at full rate production, will be a step function catalyst in value creation for Kratos’ stakeholders and the U.S. defense industrial base, similar to Kratos’ recent MACH-TB contract award—the largest single-award contract in Kratos history,” said Eric DeMarco, president and CEO of Kratos Defense.“Like other major Kratos investments such as Oriole, Zeus, and Erinyes, Prometheus responds to a critical need to strengthen the U.S. Industrial Base and will also provide tens of thousands of SRMs and casted warheads supporting both America’s most reliable partner in the Middle East and United States national security related demand from a true SRM and energetics merchant supplier.”Kratos and RAFAEL have jointly committed up to $175 million in capital for the establishment of Prometheus and required property, plant, equipment and personnel needed for the new, state-of-the-art energetics manufacturing campus and facilities, according to a press release.Groundbreaking technologiesRAFAEL has developed world-renowned systems such as the Iron Dome and the TROPHY APS, which are in service in the Israeli Defense Forces, as well as the David’s Sling, which provides the middle layer of air defense for the state of Israel.The company, originally established as the IDF Science Corps, has developed groundbreaking technologies like high energy laser solutions like the Iron Beam, which are expected to be operational by the end of 2025.“The establishment of Prometheus Energetics is a strategic leap forward, reinforcing RAFAEL’s commitment to strengthening the U.S. defense industrial base while ensuring our allies and partners have access to the most advanced, combat-proven energetics solutions,” said Yoav Tourgeman, president and CEO of RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.Battle-proven technologiesTourgeman underlined that this step constitutes a strategic vector that combines business considerations in the American market with the increasing demand for energetic products, while significantly enhancing the ability to deliver resilient and reliable supply solutions to customers. “Through this joint venture, we are deepening our longstanding partnership with the United States, strengthening supply chain independence, and bolstering the critical capabilities needed to address evolving national security challenges,” said Tourgeman.RAFAEL functions through a vertical integration structure that enables a unique ability to meet the demands and overcome the challenges of the global market and supply chain. RAFAEL offers a diverse portfolio from new space to the ground battlespace with battle-proven technologies, as per the release.On February 20, L3Harris Technologies also marked the beginning of construction on four new solid rocket motor production facilities at the company’s Camden site, hosting Department of Defense officials, industry customers, and state and local dignitaries at a ceremony.L3Harris revealed that it’s set to increase domestic rocket propulsion manufacturing capacity as demand grows for tactical and strategic missile capabilities. The new facilities will incorporate modern equipment and processes.
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