X-Bow Wins Booster Motor Role in U.S. Navy CHAOS Missile Program
Image
ALBUQUERQUE – October 29, 2026 -- X-Bow Systems has won its seventh new propulsion program of 2026, after prime contractor CoAspire selected it to develop and produce the ground-launched solid rocket motor (SRM) boosters for the U.S. Navy's Coalition Heterogeneous Affordable Offensive Strike (CHAOS) program.
CHAOS targets an affordable, mass-producible cruise missile for U.S. allies
The program is designed to give U.S. allies a versatile strike capability against land and maritime targets. Its stated aims are to build collective deterrence and reduce reliance on expensive legacy stockpiles.
CoAspire CEO Doug Denneny described the weapon as an affordable, mid-range maritime strike system. He said the company's 56 first-tier suppliers across almost every state will support PMX-201, NAVAIR and coalition partners.