Counter-UAS Missile Passes Launch Testing

Teaming with Arnold Defense, iRocket completed testing of a 2.75-in. missile, with the missile traveling a distance of about 6 km at speeds as high as Mach 2 (see image above).

Arnold Defense supplied the launcher system for the iRX-100 missile testing, applying their combat-proven methods and technologies to next-generation 2.75-in. (70-mm) missile systems. The demonstration is a sign of iRocket’s missile and propulsion system manufacturing capabilities in the United States.

The CEO of iRocket, Asad Malik, noted, “Today’s successful iRX-100 demonstration with Arnold Defense’s launcher proves we can deliver a modern, scalable counter-UAS effect with speed and repeatability.”

He added, “We’re rebuilding the arsenal of freedom by combining high-rate manufacturing, robotics-driven quality, and a partner ecosystem that can surge production when the mission demands it.”

Chris Mignano, Vice President of Business Development and Manufacturing at iRocket, said, “Advancing extended-range capability for the 70mm system is about delivering greater reach and effectiveness to the warfighter.”

Mignano continued, “By working closely with our partners and focusing on compatibility with launchers already used by the services, we’ve been able to move quickly and accelerate meaningful capability to the field. This kind of collaboration across the defense industrial base is what will ultimately make the difference for the future of our nation’s security.”