Voyager Technologies has received a $16.5 million Phase 2 contract from DARPA for the Burn n’ Go program, which aims to advance a solid rocket motor design with tailorable thrust control after manufacturing. The effort is focused on improving performance, maneuverability, and production efficiency in solid-propellant propulsion.
The program is built around propellant-embedded control, a concept that integrates thrust-control functions into the motor itself rather than relying solely on external mechanical systems. DARPA says the objective is to develop a robust, reliable, and predictable technology that can be tuned to a specific thrust profile after production.
Voyager’s work under the contract will continue development and validation of the approach, with the broader aim of demonstrating a solid rocket motor that can support multiple weapon-system applications. The program also seeks to streamline quality control timelines for ignition systems and propellant casting, while incorporating real-time health monitoring.
The award adds to Voyager’s profile in defense propulsion and comes as DARPA continues to back technologies designed to make solid rocket motors more adaptable in use and more efficient to manufacture.