Roxel

Roxel is a Franco-British defense manufacturer with 1,100 employees and revenue of €200 million in 2024, with projected revenue reaching €300 million in 2026. Founded in February 2003 through the merger of France's Celerg and the UK-based Royal Ordnance Rocket Motors division, the group combines long-standing propulsion expertise with modern manufacturing and research capabilities. Its four production sites cover the design and manufacture of solid rocket motors, propellants, igniters, motor cases, thermal protections, pyromechanisms, gas generators, and complete propulsion systems for land, naval, and airborne applications.

Roxel supplies missile, rocket, and tactical-system manufacturers worldwide, supporting both new programs and upgrades to existing platforms. Its motors are used in systems including Exocet, Aster, Magic, Mica, Milan, ASRAAM, RBS15, CAMM, Brimstone, and Akeron MP. The company also produces standardized motors for decoys, targets, and drones. Operating from France and the United Kingdom, Roxel describes itself as a European leader in tactical propulsion and a world leader in Insensitive Munitions technology for minimum-smoke propellants. Since December 2024, it has been a wholly owned subsidiary of MBDA.