DETROIT, MI & HORSHAM, PA — Sharrow Engineering and Materials Sciences LLC (MSC) have been awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by the U.S. Navy to co-develop a next-generation propulsor for the Mark 54 Lightweight Torpedo.
The project, funded under Navy Topic N24A-T007, aims to design an advanced propulsion system that boosts efficiency, reduces acoustic signature, and enhances hydrodynamic stability for undersea applications.
“This is a significant step in our ongoing efforts to modernize naval propulsion,” said Greg Sharrow, founder and CEO of Sharrow Engineering. “We’re proud to collaborate with MSC and apply our patented closed-loop-blade technology to support a quieter, more efficient, and tactically superior torpedo propulsion system.”
Sharrow’s propeller designs have been recognized as the first major breakthrough in rotary propulsion since the 1830s. By pairing these hydrodynamic innovations with MSC’s advanced materials and composite design expertise, the partnership seeks to deliver a propulsion solution that aligns with the Navy’s priorities in stealth and performance.
“This effort brings together the best of both worlds—Sharrow’s hydrodynamic innovation and MSC’s expertise in advanced non-metallic materials,” said Luke Colone, MSC’s chief technical officer. “We’re proud to jointly support the Navy’s drive for undersea superiority.”
Work has already begun at Sharrow’s research facility in Detroit and MSC’s headquarters in Horsham, Pennsylvania.
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