CEO @firehawkaero - producing low cost munitions at scale in TX, OK, and MS.

"Either Firehawk is going to be the company that makes 3D printing solid propellant the industry standard, or we're going to shut our doors." I stand by this statement, believe in our team, and am grateful for the support of our incredible investors. Thanks @Forbes.
New: VC firm 1789 Capital — where Donald Trump Jr is a partner — made its first defense tech bet, and will lead a $60M series C funding round in 3D-printed rockets startup Firehawk. forbes.com/sites/davidjeans/…
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BEN SHELTON IS INTO THE US OPEN MEN'S SINGLES FINAL!
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Congrats to the team at Firehawk on a 100% success rate testing of Hydra-70 rockets built in Crawford, Mississippi. This is exactly the kind of speed and innovation we need — more competition, more capacity, built faster. This is how we rebuild America's arsenal.
🚨 Firehawk today announced the successful live-fire test of Hydra-70 rockets built in their Crawford, MS facility, achieving a 100% success rate. America and its allies need additional production capacity. And they need modern manufacturing approaches that can bring that capacity online faster. This test demonstrates that we can build, test and iterate quickly while meeting the performance requirements of a fielded system. That is how we start building America’s arsenal faster.
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🚨 Firehawk today announced the successful live-fire test of Hydra-70 rockets built in their Crawford, MS facility, achieving a 100% success rate. America and its allies need additional production capacity. And they need modern manufacturing approaches that can bring that capacity online faster. This test demonstrates that we can build, test and iterate quickly while meeting the performance requirements of a fielded system. That is how we start building America’s arsenal faster.
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Proud to see @FirehawkAero (a Rochefort portfolio company) awarded $24M through the Department of War’s IBAS program to scale domestic propellant production for the M1128 155mm base bleed system. As demand for critical munitions grows, this is exactly the kind of investment our industrial base needs: expanding manufacturing capacity and production scalability where it matters most. Honored to help catalyze private capital into America’s top defense innovators. 🇺🇸 @williewockets @Rochefort_US @SecWar @USPACOM
Rochefort-backed Firehawk Aerospace has been awarded $24 million through the Department of War's Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program to support expanded domestic propellant production for the M1128 155mm base bleed system. As demand for critical munitions continues to grow, investments that strengthen manufacturing capacity and improve production scalability will play an important role in reinforcing the U.S. defense industrial base. @FirehawkAero @williewockets 🇺🇸
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The @FirehawkAero hats are sick. Thanks @williewockets!
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Great day with my colleagues from @DeptofWar, launching our new Smaller War Plants Commission at DIBX in Philadelphia. With the strong leadership of @SecWar, we’re supercharging American innovation and supply chains to bolster national security, manufacturing capacity, and good-paying jobs across our nation.
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🚨 Firehawk was awarded $24M through @OASWIBP to expand domestic production of propellants and accelerate readiness for the M1128 155mm base bleed system. Propellant production remains one of the most significant bottlenecks in U.S. munitions manufacturing. Current legacy cast-and-cure processes are slow, labor-intensive, and difficult to scale at the levels required for DOW’s modern operational needs. Firehawk’s program directly addresses this challenge through a 22–month, $24 million effort designed to deliver a rapid, scalable, and cost-effective propellant manufacturing capacity.
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Pretty amazing chart from The Wolf in Winter. In 2010 @DjokerNole was 8 GS behind Nadal (Agassi’s career) & 15 behind Federer (Agassi+McEnroe). In 2023 he surpassed both. Never underestimate the hungry, stubborn people who refuse to quit no matter how far behind they may appear.
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Firehawk’s key innovation is in how rocket propellant is produced. A process that normally takes 15–60 days has been reduced to about six hours. That breakthrough is what will make Firehawk the third-largest producer of rocket propellant in the country next year. @williewockets |@Furrier | @theCUBE | @GemmaAllenSays | @bjbaumann2014
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🚨The U.S. Army has awarded Firehawk an OTA agreement to diversify the Hydra-70 rocket supply chain and revitalize its defense industrial base. Upon successful prototype demonstration, follow-on agreements are planned to expand this effort to other variants in the Hydra-70 family of rockets which typically procures 100-200K annually. This is why Firehawk was founded. To expand manufacturing capacity of the military's most widely used munitions. Deterrence depends on production.
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Every defense company should have their team watch this. Incredible speech by Senator Tim Sheehy. There are brave men and women willing to put their lives on the line for this country. If you're part of the defense industrial base, you have a responsibility to do your very best for them and not lose sight of who we're building for.
For 47 years, American families and brave warfighters - including friends of mine - have been asked to absorb brutal attack after brutal attack by an evil Iranian regime who wants all of us dead. President Trump is the only president in my lifetime who refuses to kick this problem to another generation of American soldiers. There can be no equivocation with these murderous lunatics. It’s time to finish the job.
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🚨 Today we're announcing a new multi-million-dollar contract with @AFResearchLab. Modern warfare is increasingly defined by industrial capacity. The ability to rapidly replenish munitions has become as important as the munitions themselves. Firehawk is building the manufacturing capacity to ensure the United States and its allies can produce the propulsion systems modern defense requires.
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BREAKING: Today Firehawk successfully demonstrated a static fire of the Hydra-70 rocket.   With Hydra-70 seeing increased use in the APKWS counter-drone mission, Firehawk is building toward becoming a second source supplier, expanding domestic capacity to support the growing demand.
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A crew came together in Austin to build boats for the United States and now they’re blowing up submarines in Iran. Well done @MavrookasD, @JTLonsdale, and the entire @Saronic team. 🇺🇸
Yesterday, using multiple one-way attack surface drones, CENTCOM forces successfully struck a submarine and ship maintenance facility in Iran. Three Corsair unmanned surface vessels hit the port at Bandar Abbas Naval Base, marking the first time American forces have employed sea drones in combat operations. Last night’s strikes degraded Iran’s ability to continue attacking commercial shipping.
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I’M CRYING 😂😂
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It was a pleasure hosting Senator @Eric_Schmitt, from the great state of Missouri, in Dallas. As a member of the SASC, he’s playing an important role in keeping America strong and advancing our national defense priorities. @FirehawkAero is proud to play a role in making that possible.
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Firehawk is excited to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with LIG Defense and Aerospace.   This strategic partnership will drive the joint development and production of advanced Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) propulsion systems for 70mm–140mm tactical weapon platforms. By combining Firehawk’s cutting-edge commercial SRM technology with LIG D&A’s world-class defense integration expertise, the collaboration will deliver high-performance, cost-effective propulsion solutions at scale.   Designed for the most demanding missions, this partnership will strengthen capabilities in precision strike and Counter-UAS (C-UAS) operations across global markets.
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The Great Plains Arsenal will begin commissioning buildings on our 340 acre facility before the end of 2026, with full-scale production scheduled to begin in 2027. More updates to come!
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Stop by the @GD_OTS booth at Eurosatory to meet the Firehawk team and learn how our innovative base bleed production process is extending the range of artillery rounds.
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1/2 Thank you to the 50+ 🇺🇸 business leaders who joined the Transatlantic Defense Industry Access Forum 2026 in Munich, Germany. Today's security challenges require @NATO Allies to invest 5% of GDP for defense; American ingenuity, speed, and industrial cooperation can turn these investments into real, cutting-edge capabilities.
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