X-Bow Systems

X-Bow Systems specializes in advanced manufacturing of solid rocket motors (SRMs) and hypersonic technologies. The company employs additive manufacturing techniques and proprietary technology to produce solid rocket propellants and motors. Using 3D printing and digital twin technology, X-Bow's manufacturing process allows for rapid design iterations and production of rocket motors ranging from 2-inch to over 60-inch diameters. The company's Advanced Manufactured Solid Propellant (AMSP) technology reduces traditional production timelines from 3-6 years to approximately 12 months, with the ability to switch between different motor sizes through software changes. In July 2024, X-Bow successfully tested the Ballesta-34 (XB-32), the world's largest advanced manufactured solid propellant motor at 34 inches in diameter. The company operates production facilities in Texas, with its Luling gigafactory capable of delivering over three million pounds of total propellant force annually across three production lines, equivalent to producing more than 300 hypersonic weapons or thousands of smaller tactical rockets per year.

Key customers and partnerships

X-Bow has collaborated with several government agencies and organizations. The company works with the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) on the Rapid Energetics & Advanced Rocket Manufacturing (RE-ARM) program, demonstrating manufacturing technologies at Edwards Air Force Base. In October 2024, X-Bow partnered with Los Alamos National Labs for multiple missions of its Bolt rocket family. The company has also worked with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), US Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Redwire, New Mexico Tech, and DARPA. X-Bow secured a follow-on contract with AFRL to develop advanced energetic manufacturing capabilities through the "Gen-0" system.