Aerojet Wins Contract on Missile Cooling

Aerojet Propulsion Division, a major defense contractor, has won a $9.1-million contract to develop cooling technology allowing missile interceptors to fly at hypersonic speeds.

The five-year contract with the Army is for further development of the company’s platelet technology to protect the front end of missiles from melting under the scorching heat of hypersonic speeds.

“This contract sets the stage for the next step in the development of advanced hypersonic interceptors,” said Gene Kessler, Aerojet program manager.