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Exquadrum
Eric Schmidt
President
760-530-7922
eric.schmidt@exquadrum.com

Exquadrum Awarded $5 Million in Missile Defense Agency R&D Funding

Exquadrum will be demonstrating the highest performing controllable solid rocket technology

VICTORVILLE, California, 24 October 2025 – Exquadrum, Inc. of Victorville, California has been awarded $5 million in research and development (R&D) funding by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). This latest round of funding will result in the demonstration of the highest performing, controllable solid rocket motor propulsion technology to date, which is based on Exquadrum’s patented liquid augmented solid rocket (LASR) technology, and thrusters based on the newly developed and demonstrated solid divert and attitude control system (SDACS). Both technologies have been chosen due to their potential impact to MDA’s future Golden Dome program. (more…)

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Exquadrum
Eric Schmidt
President
760-530-7922
eric.schmidt@exquadrum.com

Exquadrum Recognized for Donation of High Desert Training Center

VICTORVILLE, CA. 13 November 2024 – Exquadrum Inc.’s, Kevin Mahaffy and Eric Schmidt, were recognized by Victor Valley College for the donation of 26,000 square feet of classroom and warehouse space that houses the High Desert Training Center. During a ceremony held on November 13, 2024, the High Desert Training Center unveiled a beautiful sign recognizing Exquadrum for their generous donation. (more…)

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Exquadrum
Kevin E. Mahaffy
Chief Executive Officer
760-530-7921
kevin.mahaffy@exquadrum.com

Exquadrum Achieves Successful Full-scale Hypersonic Sounding Rocket Static Test

Exquadrum’s test prepares TopFuel rocket propulsion for hypersonic flight test in 2025

VICTORVILLE, California, 16 August 2024 – Exquadrum, Inc. of Victorville, California, successfully completed a hot-fire test of an innovative, 21-inch, TopFuel rocket propulsion stage being developed to accomplish hypersonic sounding rocket missions under contract to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). Exquadrum conducted the test of the 17.5-foot-long rocket stage at the company’s 33-acre FORGE Development and Rocket Test Facility at the Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, California. This test is the culmination of Phase 2 of the company’s $1.5M prime contract, which was awarded to Exquadrum in February of 2022. (more…)

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Exquadrum
Eric Schmidt
President
760-530-7922
eric.schmidt@exquadrum.com

U.S. Navy Awards Exquadrum Contract to Demonstrate Real-Time Thrust Control of Solid Propellants

VICTORVILLE, CA. 17 Jul 2024 – Exquadrum, Inc. has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy to demonstrate real-time thrust control of solid propellants, under a program entitled Electric Pulse Ignition Controllable SRM (EPICS). This program will demonstrate the feasibility of a breakthrough in propellant formulation that provides safe ignition in response to a specialized electrical input. The contract, out of NAVAIR/NAWC Weapons Division, China Lake, CA, seeks to develop technology to enable real-time thrust control of tactical solid propellant rocket motors to achieve the U.S. Navy’s vision for collaborative munitions where in-flight missiles can be redirected and throttled to engage evolving threats. (more…)

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Eric Schmidt
President
760-530-7922
Eric.Schmidt@exquadrum.com

Air Force Research Laboratory Awards Exquadrum Management Administrative Resources Support Contract

Victorville, CA 15 March 2024 –The US Air Force Research Laboratory, Aerospace Systems Directorate West (AFRL/RQ-West), has awarded Exquadrum, Inc. the Management Administrative Resources Support (MARS) V contract at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Under MARS V, Exquadrum will provide support operations at the Rocket Lab in the areas of financial management, administrative, and specialized services support. (more…)

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Exquadrum
Eric Schmidt
President
760-530-7922
eric.schmidt@exquadrum.com

Exquadrum to Host 54^th Rocket Test Group Meeting

VICTORVILLE, CA. 24 April 2023 – Exquadrum, Inc. is honored to announce that after a 3 year hiatus, it will be hosting the 54^th semi-annual Rocket Test Group (RTG) meeting on May 9^th – 10^th at its headquarters at the Southern California Logistics Airport (SCLA) in Victorville, California. (more…)