For decades, solid rocket motor (SRM) production has been the domain of entrenched primes: high cost, long lead times, and brittle supply chains. The U.S. faces persistent shortfalls in strategic propulsion—critical to hypersonics, responsive launch, and missile readiness. Modern threats demand faster timelines, modular payloads, and cost-effective scale.
America’s arsenal cannot afford to languish.
X-Bow answers that need with a fully modernized approach. Its additively manufactured energetics cut costs and production cycles by an order of magnitude. They build a full stack of SRMs, from 4.5” test motors to large-scale boost platforms, designed for rapid deployment, modular integration, and cross-domain use. Paired with proprietary propellant formulations and precision manufacturing, X-Bow turns propulsion into a plug-and-play system for 21st-century defense.
X-Bow also offers orbital and suborbital launch services, using its own hardware and test infrastructure to close the loop from motor to mission.
More Thoughts From the Team at BVVC:
“This is one of our thirteen focus areas and a must-win battleground for the United States. The rapid advancement of hypersonic technology is considered critical for the US to effectively counter threats and maintain strategic parity or superiority over adversaries such as China and Russia. X-Bow has emerged after several years of quietly building to become a significant disruptor in the industry. Thanks to its advanced approach to additive manufacturing, which has potentially redefined the supply chains and production processes for defense and commercial space applications.
The strategic importance of X-Bow cannot be overstated. Their focus on SRMs, a crucial defense and space technology component, places them at a pivotal junction of national security and aerospace innovation. Their advancements align with the strategic objectives of BVVC and the national defense strategy of the United States, offering innovative solutions critical to maintaining the technological edge in a global context.
The potential is anchored in the company’s unique leadership Team, market positioning, and technological prowess. As the aerospace and defense sectors continue to expand and evolve, with the increasing global focus on national security through space exploration, X-Bow is well-positioned inside a favorable environment.”
“Nothing we are accomplishing is easy, and we are uncomfortable every day. We are not just developing technology; we’re setting an entirely new standard for our sector. We don’t want to just make things better; it is always about reimagining how things are done in the first place. The next generation of companies will be stronger because of the foundation we have built here. I am so proud of our Team, customers, and everything we have accomplished together and intend on accomplishing in the future.”
– Jason Hundley, CEO and Founder