06-08-2026 06:10 via australianaviation.com.au

Australian advanced solid rocket motor passes first flight test

An Australian-developed advanced solid rocket motor has completed its first successful flight test at the Koonibba Test Range near Ceduna in South Australia, demonstrating the nation’s growing ability to design, manufacture, integrate, and validate critical missile propulsion technologies.
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