Development and production of a rocket motor for
the ALARM missile
(ALARM: Air Launched Anit-Radar Missile)
Customer
MBDA (UK)
Design authority
BAYERN-CHEMIE
Technology
Solid rocket motor with high boost / sustain thrust ratio (more
than 10:1) using double base grains and twin nozzle arrangement
Release agent free inhibition
Programme scope
Development, production and regraining
Milestones
Contract release: 1986
Start of motor development: 1987
First launch from aircraft: Sept. 1989
Completion of development and qualification: Oct. 1990
Start of serial production: June 1990
Regraining Programme: 2000-2004
Surveillance/RevISE Programmes: 2005ff
Contract release: 1986
