Announced details
Space industry, defense industry, solid rocket boosters, solid propellants
Manufactured continuously since 1934 and sold as a raw material for solid propellants since 1964
Within Carlit Co.,Ltd.'s Gunma Plant (2470 Handa, Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture)
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Ammonium perchlorate |
| Contract Date | 26 March 2026 (date of board resolution) |
| Launch date | Second half of FY2029 (scheduled start of full-scale operations) |
| Applicable area | Space industry, defense industry, solid rocket boosters, solid propellants |
| Location | Within Carlit Co.,Ltd.'s Gunma Plant (2470 Handa, Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture) |
| Usage history | Manufactured continuously since 1934 and sold as a raw material for solid propellants since 1964 |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To establish a more stable supply structure for ammonium perchlorate following completion of the third-phase production expansion project. Aging plants and equipment will be renewed to meet future demand from the space and defense industries. The work itself is not intended to immediately increase production capacity.