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Aerojet Rocketdyne

US
commercialFounded 1915
Los Angeles, California, United States
www.l3harris.com/aerojet-rocketdyne
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Lockheed Martin sought to buy Aerojet in a $4,400,000,000 bid two years earlier that was blocked by antitrust regulators.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneOrg RelationshipDec 18, 2022L3Harris to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne for $4.7 billion

Aerojet Rocketdyne shares traded at $54.89 on 2022-12-16.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneNarrative FinancialDec 18, 2022L3Harris to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne for $4.7 billion

Aerojet won a $1,790,000,000 NASA contract in 2020 to produce an expendable version of the RS-25 engine for the Space Launch System.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneOrg RelationshipDec 18, 2022L3Harris to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne for $4.7 billion

L3Harris Technologies agreed on 2022-12-18 to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne for $4,700,000,000.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneOrg RelationshipDec 18, 2022L3Harris to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne for $4.7 billion

Aerojet Rocketdyne generates approximately $2,300,000,000 in annual revenue.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneNarrative FinancialDec 18, 2022L3Harris to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne for $4.7 billion

L3Harris is buying Aerojet at $58 per share in an all-cash transaction.

Mentioned as: AerojetOrg RelationshipDec 18, 2022L3Harris to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne for $4.7 billion

Aerojet Rocketdyne provided 39 propulsive elements for Artemis I, including RS-25 and RL10 engines and the jettison motor for Orion’s Launch Abort System.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneNarrative GeneralDec 11, 2022UPDATE 6: NASA’s Artemis I mission draws to a successful close

Aerojet Rocketdyne’s ARDÉ subsidiary produced eight composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) that support ICPS operation.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneTechnical ProductNov 22, 2022Aerojet Rocketdyne’s SLS propulsion systems successfully debut in Artemis I mission

Four RS-25 core-stage engines built and upgraded by Aerojet Rocketdyne powered the Space Launch System’s core stage during Artemis I.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneNarrative GeneralNov 22, 2022Aerojet Rocketdyne’s SLS propulsion systems successfully debut in Artemis I mission

The Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) used on Artemis I was powered by an Aerojet Rocketdyne-built RL10B-2 engine generating 11,226 kg of thrust.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneNarrative GeneralNov 22, 2022Aerojet Rocketdyne’s SLS propulsion systems successfully debut in Artemis I mission

Aerojet Rocketdyne provides the Orion Main Engine, a 6,000-pound-thrust engine derived from the Space Shuttle’s Orbital Maneuvering System.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneNarrative GeneralNov 22, 2022Aerojet Rocketdyne’s SLS propulsion systems successfully debut in Artemis I mission

Aerojet Rocketdyne has grown its employee footprint in the Huntsville area by more than 700% in the six years since establishing Huntsville as its Defense Headquarters.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneTechnical ProductNov 22, 2022Aerojet Rocketdyne’s Huntsville expansion to 379,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art manufacturing facility will also create new job opportunities

The ICPS on Artemis I features 12 Aerojet Rocketdyne-built MR-106 reaction control system thrusters.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneNarrative GeneralNov 22, 2022Aerojet Rocketdyne’s SLS propulsion systems successfully debut in Artemis I mission

Aerojet Rocketdyne chose Huntsville for its Defense Business Unit headquarters in 2016 due to the engineering expertise in the area, close proximity to government and prime customers, and collaborative support from local and state leaders.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneOrg RelationshipNov 22, 2022Aerojet Rocketdyne’s Huntsville expansion to 379,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art manufacturing facility will also create new job opportunities

Aerojet Rocketdyne is expanding its Huntsville presence with additional job opportunities and a new facility to increase manufacturing and office space.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneTechnical ProductNov 22, 2022Aerojet Rocketdyne’s Huntsville expansion to 379,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art manufacturing facility will also create new job opportunities

Aerojet Rocketdyne is investing in modern facilities and a highly skilled workforce to design and produce advanced large solid rocket motor technology.

Mentioned as: aerojet rocketdyneNarrative GeneralOct 6, 2022Successful nexgen solid rocket motor test by Aerojet Rocketdyne @ their new test facilites

Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc., provides propulsion systems and energetics to space, missile defense and strategic systems, and tactical systems for domestic and international customers.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneNarrative GeneralOct 6, 2022Successful nexgen solid rocket motor test by Aerojet Rocketdyne @ their new test facilites

Aerojet Rocketdyne has supported the PAC-3 missile system since its inception and powers every PAC-3 variant in production.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneNarrative GeneralAug 14, 2022Aerojet Rocketdyne’s new $13.5 million Arkansas facility consolidates solid rocket motor manufacturing to increase efficiency, safety and capacity

The new Aerojet Rocketdyne facility in Camden improves operational efficiency, increases production capacity, reduces costs, and provides for even safer operations.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneTechnical ProductAug 14, 2022Aerojet Rocketdyne’s new $13.5 million Arkansas facility consolidates solid rocket motor manufacturing to increase efficiency, safety and capacity

The new Aerojet Rocketdyne facility in Camden is the latest construction in the company’s expansion in southern Arkansas, where Aerojet Rocketdyne has developed and produced critical defense products for more than 40 years.

Mentioned as: Aerojet RocketdyneTechnical ProductAug 14, 2022Aerojet Rocketdyne’s new $13.5 million Arkansas facility consolidates solid rocket motor manufacturing to increase efficiency, safety and capacity
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