Firehawk Aerospace, a developer and manufacturer of advanced energetic materials for defense and aerospace applications, has entered a partnership with JuggerBot 3D, a US-based manufacturer of large-format 3D printers, to accelerate the development and delivery of next-generation solid rocket motors powered by additively manufactured propellant. This partnership will further enable the rapid production of innovative and critical components to help meet the growing need for agile manufacturing capabilities and next-generation, high-performance flight systems.

“The production of additively manufactured propellants delivered through JuggerBot 3D systems demonstrates the urgency and commitment to advanced flight at a rate that the United States and its warfighters require,” said Zachary Divencenzo, President of JuggerBot 3D. “We’re proud to support Firehawk’s mission to strengthen the US munitions industrial base so that it’s capable of responding to conflict at scale and at speed.”

The partnership brings together Firehawk’s rapid, safe, and cost-effective energetics production methods and JuggerBot 3D’s leadership in large-format 3D printing to streamline the manufacturing of complex fuel grains. AM of solid rocket propellant represents a transformative leap in defense readiness, enabling faster, more flexible, and cost-effective production of high-performance munitions. Unlike traditional cast-and-cure methods, 3D printing allows for increased performance, highly customized grain geometries, improved reliability, reduced waste, and the ability to rapidly scale or iterate designs.

“Partnering with an industry leader like JuggerBot significantly enhances our production process by bringing greater speed, precision, and flexibility to how we manufacture solid rocket motors,” said Michael Stark, President of Firehawk Aerospace. “This collaboration strengthens our ability to scale rapidly, respond to dynamic mission requirements, and deliver cutting-edge capability where and when it matters most.”

Under the agreement, Firehawk will integrate multiple JuggerBot 3D Tradesman Series P3-44 systems, with options for containerized and custom configurations tailored to mission-specific needs. Both Firehawk Aerospace and JuggerBot 3D remain dedicated to strengthening the United States defense industrial base, with all manufacturing Made in America.