Marotta - A World Leader in
Pneumatic Weapons Ejection Solutions

We are next-generation architects of the pneumatic revolution, driving the development of pneumatic weapons ejection systems. 

Our expertise includes complete sub-system design and integration, from firing valves and electronic controllers, to accumulators, compressors and receiver assemblies.  Evidence of our capability lies in our success in the development and manufacture of various systems such as the Small Diameter Bomb pneumatic system, F-15 COSSI program, as well as the F-18 and P-8A High Pressure Air Compressor systems. 

By consistently meeting the demands for these advanced systems, we have earned a firm presence with new aircraft such as the F-15, F-16, F-18, F-35 and P-8A Poseidon.

Pneumatic Weapons Ejection Experience

1. Firing Valve Manifolds
2. Accumulators
3. Compressors
4. Filtration/Drying
5. Modeling/Simulation/Analysis
6. Pressure Drop/Temperature/Altitude
7. Controllers/Valve Drivers

MPACT Pure Air Compression Technologies
The MPACT provides a continuous on-board supply of high-pressure pure air, which eliminates gas storage bottles and/or pyrotechnic cartridge actuated devices, improves logistics safety issues, enables unlimited mission duration and profile, improves system performance, reliability and repeatability, and provides lower life-cycle costs. 

Marotta’s MPACT was selected by NAVAIR for IR Missile Seeker Cooling on the F-18 Hornet, and The Boeing Company for pneumatic weapon ejection on its new P8-A Poseidon aircraft.

See MPACT Pure Air Compression Technologies for more information.

Small Diameter Bomb Program
A key component of the Small Diameter Bomb pneumatic weapon ejection carriage, Marotta has designed, developed, qualified and manufactured large quantities of valve/accumulator systems to power the next generation non-pyrotechnic ejection racks.  Unlike previous pyrotechnic racks, these new racks use clean, high-pressure air to jettison a weapon or external fuel tank. 

See Small Diameter Bomb News Release for more information.

HiFAST Program
Located within an aircraft weapons bay, HiFAST is a spoiler that can be extended into the air stream from a retracted position.  It contains nozzles that inject the air stream with pulses of high-pressure air to counter instability generated by opening a weapons bay door.

Marotta has contributed valves that control the supply of high-pressure air to the spoiler, helping to create a perpendicular air flow that reduces acoustic levels in the bay and enhances proper weapons separation. 

See HiFAST News Release for more information.

Future Programs
We leverage the experience gained from these and similar programs to support new development for our customers in both the domestic and international markets.  The combination of our expertise in high-pressure pneumatics and digital control systems positions us today to develop flight-optimized solutions for the weapon systems of tomorrow. 

Examples of programs currently under development include the Multi-Purpose Bomb Rack, a next-generation non-pyrotechnic bomb rack, as well as the COSSI program, which is a pneumatic replacement for the current squib application in F-15 bomb racks.