{"id":4849,"date":"2025-08-18T16:24:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T08:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/ursa-major-advances-apkws-laser-guidance-kit-with-extended-range-motor\/"},"modified":"2025-08-18T16:24:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T08:24:00","slug":"ursa-major-advances-apkws-laser-guidance-kit-with-extended-range-motor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/ursa-major-advances-apkws-laser-guidance-kit-with-extended-range-motor\/","title":{"rendered":"Ursa Major Advances APKWS Laser Guidance Kit with Extended Range Motor"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ursa Major<\/strong>, in collaboration with BAE Systems<\/strong>, has completed a series of successful static fires for a new extended range variant of the solid rocket motor used for the APKWS laser-guidance kit. This next-generation rocket motor incorporates Ursa Major\u2019s Highly Loaded Grain propellant technology, delivering enhanced range and performance without increasing the motor\u2019s size. The milestone marks significant progress toward a flight test demonstration planned for fall 2025, underscoring Ursa Major\u2019s ability to rapidly develop, test, and deliver propulsion systems that meet urgent warfighter needs.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur collaboration with BAE Systems to extend the range of the APKWS guided rocket demonstrates how Ursa Major is accelerating SRM capability through innovation and speed,\u201d said Dan Jablonsky<\/strong>, CEO of Ursa Major.<\/strong> \u201cThese successful tests validate our approach and set the stage for a flight test this fall and our ramp to provide critical SRM production capacity.\u201d Ursa Major\u2019s HLG technology enables longer-range missile capabilities while maintaining the original form factor. This flexible design architecture supports the reuse of manufacturing systems across multiple missile systems and integrates with Ursa Major\u2019s Lynx Manufacturing System, a software-enabled, additive manufacturing production line that delivers scalability and speed without the bottlenecks of legacy industrial processes.<\/p>\n

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Also Read: Dyndrite and Ursa Major Signs Multi-Year Deal for High-Performance Rocket Engines<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n

BAE Systems\u2019 APKWS guidance kit transforms unguided 2.75-inch rockets into smart laser-guided rockets for precision strikes. The guidance kit redefines precision munitions by hitting targets with pinpoint accuracy and minimal collateral damage, delivering critical lethality when it matters most. The kits are available to all U.S. armed forces, as well as allies, via Foreign Military Sales. By combining proven hardware, rapid production, and a mission-agnostic manufacturing line, Ursa Major is reshaping the solid rocket motor landscape, unlocking urgently needed capacity for the U.S. and its allies. This successful static fire comes after the announcement validating similar capabilities of both 10\u201d diameter and 5\u201d diameter SRMs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ursa Major, in collaboration with BAE Systems, has completed a series of successful static fires for a new extended range variant of the solid rocket motor used for the APKWS laser-guidance kit. This next-generation rocket motor incorporates Ursa Major\u2019s Highly Loaded Grain propellant technology, delivering enhanced range and performance without increasing the motor\u2019s size. The […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[25,58,49],"class_list":["post-4849","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-launch","tag-launch-vehicle-engines","tag-propulsion-systems"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4849"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4849"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4849\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4849"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4849"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4849"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}