Roxel has extensive experience and internationally recognised expertise in propulsion systems across South America, the Middle East, Europe, Asia and North America.
Our impressive portfolio covers all segments of the global missile and rocket market. Thanks to this expertise and experience, Roxel powers the majority of current and future missile programmes worldwide.
Roxel also develops products for the aviation and aerospace sectors.
Military Propulsion Systems
Surface-to-air missiles
Market requirements
High thrust, high total impulse, short-to-long range, manoeuvrability, thrust modulation, thrust vector control, Insensitive Munitions (IM) characteristics and reduced smoke.
Expertise
Roxel contributes booster and sustainer motors to programmes including:
• Vehicle-mounted and naval launch systems (Aster 15, Aster 30, CAMM, VT1 / Shahine, VL Mica
• Man-portable systems (Bolide / RBS 70/90 and MISTRAL)
Air-to-Air Missiles
Market requirements
High thrust, high total impulse, short-to-long range (>100 km), manoeuvrability, thrust modulation, thrust vector control, IM characteristics and reduced smoke.
Expertise
Roxel contributes to the following programmes:
• Asraam
• CAMM
• Meteor
• Mica / Mica NG
Cruise Missiles
Market requirements
IM characteristics, thrust vector control, high total impulse.
Expertise
Roxel supplies booster motors for missile launch and sustainer motors for cruise phases.
Roxel contributes to the following programmes:
• ASMP / ASMP-A
• MdCN
• Akeron LP
Anti-Ship Missiles
Market requirements
Medium-to-long range, IM characteristics, boost and sustain propulsion phases, and a long burn time for propulsion.
Expertise
Roxel contributes booster and sustainer motors to programmes including:
• Long-range missiles (Exocet range of air-to-surface, surface-to-surface and subsurface-to-surface missiles: AM39, MM40, SM39)
• Medium-range missiles (AS 15, Sea Venom, Marte air-to-surface and surface-to-surface missiles)
Anti-Tank Missiles
Market requirements
Stealth and smokeless capabilities, IM characteristics, lightweight, compact design and cost-efficiency.
Expertise
Roxel contributes boost motors, gas generators and sustain motors to programmes including:
• Short-range missiles (M72 rocket launchers)
• Medium-range missiles (Bill / RBS 56, MSS 1.2, Akeron MP, and ATGM5)
• Air launched missiles including Brimstone and Akeron LP
Air-to-Surface Rockets
Market requirements
On-demand propellant charge production, short range, smokeless propulsion and cost efficiency.
These rockets are designed for use with unitary warheads only, not with cluster munitions, in accordance with the Oslo Convention.
Expertise
Roxel contributes to the following programmes:
• 2″75 / 120 mm
• 68 mm
• 70 mm
• 100 mm
• 5″ / 127 mm
Artillery Rockets and Shells
Market requirements
Low cost, high thrust, short burn time.
These rockets are designed for use with unitary warheads only, not with cluster munitions, in accordance with the Oslo Convention.
Expertise
Roxel contributes to the following programmes:
• 122 mm PHENIX (40 km+)
• 122 mm PHENIX+ (50 km+)
• GMLRS (Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System) (227 mm)
• RRPR (Reduced Range Practice Rocket)
• CP30 (127 mm)
Roxel partners the European FIRES Consortium
Under programmes funded by the European Commission (EDIDP and EDF), Roxel France is involved in the FIRES project (Future Indirect fiRes European Solution), which aims to develop an additional propulsion solution for 155 mm munitions (such as the CAESAR howitzer and other European systems).
Hypersonic Systems
Participation in the European HYDIS² Consortium
As part of the HYDIS² programme, funded by the European Commission and led by MBDA, Roxel is collaborating with around twenty European Defence Technology Industrial Base (EDTIB) companies to develop a European interceptor capable of neutralising hypersonic threats. Roxel is also a member of the UK’s Hypersonic Community of Interest in collaboration with the UK’s MoD.
Guided or Propelled Bombs
Market requirements
Low cost, IM characteristics, long burn time, compact and lightweight.
Expertise
Roxel contributes to the following programmes:
• AASM 250 / AASM 1000
Pyromechanisms
Various devices containing propellant grains, generally produced from extruded double base propellants. Each device is designed for a specific motor or missile.
Rocket motors
• Safety and arming devices (MSIU, ISD and SAD)
• Gas generators
• Ignition systems
• Pyrotechnic starters
Other propulsion systems
Roxel has contributed to propulsion system development programmes for decoys, targets, drones and rocket sleds.
Drones / UAV / MTO
Effectors: Small caliber rockets
Targets
• C22, Chukar, Mirach 100, MQM 107
• RATO, GUEPARD, LEOPARD
Our Civil Sector Expertise
In 2001, Roxel leveraged its expertise in flow forming to manufacture high-strength, lightweight thrust rods for the Airbus A380 programme.
This experience encouraged Roxel to continue exploring new applications for some of its technologies, such as composite materials, which also meet the requirements of the civil aviation industry.
To support this effort, Roxel created a dedicated team focused on:
• Mechanical components
• Composite components
Services
Roxel provides custom turnkey solutions in solid propulsion, alongside a full range of
specialised services:
Support
for R&D projects
Comprehensive support
including technical assistance, safety and hazard analysis, energetic material and sensitivity testing, and rocket motor testing and evaluation
Industrial cooperation
Technology transfers
including facility setup, training and support
Dismantling
of solid propulsion systems and environmentally responsible disposal of pyrotechnic waste
Specialised training courses
(standard or customised)
After-sales
recharging and repair services