Northrop Grumman’s SMART demo tests second advanced solid rocket motor and achieves successful firing in two months

PROMONTORY, Utah – Jan. 29, 2026 – (PHOTO RELEASE) Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) successfully tested the second of two new solid rocket motors — BAMM!29 2.0 — designed and manufactured in a less than a year, under the SMART Demo program. This follows the successful static test of the SMASH!22 motor, achieved in December 2025. This rapid development demonstrates a commitment to advanced propulsion systems at an unprecedented pace.

• The 29-inch diameter Bombardment Attack Missile Motor, also known as the BAMM!29 2.0, integrates innovative materials and technologies, including a next-generation carbon fiber case, with advanced additively manufactured tooling and components.
• The SMART Demo project offers a platform to advance solid rocket motor manufacturing, allowing Northrop Grumman to embrace more technical risk and validate high-potential technologies to incorporate into existing motors.
• Each year, the motor configuration is tailored to a specific industry or warfighter need.

For the third year in a row, the Northrop Grumman-funded SMART Demo program has designed, developed and demonstrated new, meaningful solid rocket motor capabilities and performance advancements to reduce development time and costs and improve motor performance.

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