Avio and Raytheon, an RTX business, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to help Avio establish a state-of-the-art Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) facility in the United States, serving Raytheon and other customers as a vertically integrated merchant supplier. Raytheon will have preferred access to a share of the Avio plant production capacity to meet future demand.

This strategic partnership marks another significant milestone in the collaboration between the two companies, building on a contract signed in July 2024 for preliminary engineering work on the Mk104 rocket motor and a recent purchase order to fund through Critical Design Review and procurement of long lead material for qualification.

The new Avio facility will be instrumental in meeting the growing demand for advanced SRMs and will contribute to the continued success of both companies in delivering high-quality defense products. Both industries are committed to working together to ensure the successful implementation of this initiative and to support the defense needs of the United States and its allies.