CAPABILITIES

Core Capabilities

  • Tactical propellant formulation

  • SRM architecture & system design

  • Energetic materials and additive research

  • High-energy, controllable-burn systems

  • Subscale motor fabrication

  • Static fire data acquisition

Applications

  • Tactical missiles

  • Hypersonic booster test articles

  • Counter-UAS propulsion

  • Loitering munitions

  • Commercial launch support

  • University & research motors

Technical Strengths

  • Modelling-driven design (pressure-time, regression, thermal)

  • Multiple grain geometries (end-burn, star, segmented, MP)

  • Materials innovation for next-generation energetics

  • Scalable SRM configurations for multiple mission sets

Sovereign Advantage

NPL enhances national readiness by developing propulsion systems and propellant technology domestically—reducing import reliance and strengthening Defence capability.