Australia’s sovereign manufacturer of solid rocket propulsion systems, energetics and advanced aerospace technologies supporting Defence, space and national security applications.
Black Sky operates the only licenced explosives manufacturing facility making solid rocket propellant in the Southern Hemisphere and is ISO 9001 and AS9100D certified. Black Sky provides sovereign capability and product to the defence industry with guided weapons and explosive ordnance energetics, precursor chemicals, hypersonic boosters, high-tech rocket components and launch vehicles.
With access to the world’s largest private launch range (3 million acres), Black Sky operates an active launch program with proven technology – Black Sky is launching rockets now. 100% Australian owned and operated, Black Sky is Australia’s only supplier of sovereign manufactured missile propulsion systems.
Guided Weapons & Explosive Ordnance Energetics
Solid rocket motors
Solid rocket propellant
Propulsion systems for long-range fires
Advanced Propulsion Systems
Hypersonic boosters
RATO systems for UAVs
Critical Sovereign Materials
Ammonium perchlorate and precursor chemicals
Advanced Aerospace Components
Carbon phenolic and other high-temperature structures
Sovereign Capability
Australia’s only supplier of sovereign manufactured missile propulsion systems.
Licensed Manufacturing
One of the only licensed solid rocket propellant manufacturing facilities in the Southern Hemisphere.
Integrated Test & Evaluation
Internal test capability with access to one of the world’s largest private launch ranges.
Proven Operational Track Record
Active launch program demonstrating real-world system performance.
Production Ready
Lead times under 3 months
TRL 9 propellant technology
Operational Support
Export-ready capability
Technical support available upon request
Australian Department of Defence
Allied Ministries and Departments of Defence
Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprises
Defence Prime Contractors and Major Integrators
National Security and Sovereign Capability Programs
Space Agencies and Aerospace Organisations
Research Institutions and Universities
Defence Primes and System Integrators
Allied Defence and Government Organisations
Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Industry Partners
Space Industry and Launch Ecosystem Participants
Aerospace Research Organisations and Universities
Advanced Manufacturing and Sovereign Supply Chain Partners
Testing, Evaluation and Certification Partners
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
AS9100D Requirements for Aviation, Space and Defence Organisations
Risk Management Certification
Explosives Manufacture/Import/Export/Test/ Sell/Use Licenses
Range Safety and Launch Control Certification
Land Forces 2024 – Innovator of the Year
Australian Defence Industry Awards 2023 – Aerospace Business of the Year
Australian Space Awards 2023 – Research and Development Project of the Year
Australian Space Awards 2022 – Launch Business of the Year
Australian Space Awards 2021 – Innovator of the Year
Australian Space Awards 2020 – Operations Business of the Year
Australian Space Awards 2020 – Rising Star of the Year
Australian Space Awards 2020 – Start Up of the Year
Australian Defence Industry Awards 2020 – Aerospace Business of the Year