Helicon Chemical

Left to right: Dr. David Reid (Helicon Founder & CTO), Dr. Jonathan Christian (Research Director), Dr. Carl Conti (DLA), Mr. Jack Sarnicki (CEO). It’s Defense Manufacturing Conference week, and Helicon is proud to be exhibiting right here in our hometown of Orlando. We’ve already had a great meeting with @Dr. Carl Conti, Project Manager and […]

Orlando, FL, November 15, 2025 -Helicon Chemical Company, a leading innovator in advanced rocketpropellants based in Orlando, Florida, proudly announces its selection as an awardee on the MissileDefense Agency’s (MDA) prestigious Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense(SHIELD) Multiple Award Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The SHIELD IDIQ, with a ceiling value of $151 billion, serves as a

Orlando, FL, October 14, 2024 –Helicon Chemical announced today that the company has been awarded multiple contracts valued at $10M to continue to develop the effectiveness of their metallized binder and to scale its production.  Helicon has received new awards from the United State Navy, the United States Air Force, the United States Army, and the

Orlando, FL – Helicon Chemical Company announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) contract in the amount of $1.9 million focused on enhanced-performance solid rocket propellants to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered

Helicon Chemical Successfully Closes Initial Round of Funding ORLANDO – Helicon Chemical announced today that it closed the lead $2M of its Series A funding round with lead investor, Harlow Capital Management. “Helicon’s technology has the potential to quickly change the entire market leading to big advancements in defense and commercial space industries,” said Colby

Helicon Chemical awarded Weapons Pitch Day contract to help Air Force increase missile performance and stand-off capability ORLANDO – Helicon Chemical was awarded a Direct to Phase II Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) contract at the recent U.S. Air Force Armament Directorate’s Pitch Day held July 20-21 at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. The

Helicon Announces Wes Naylor as CEO Retired Navy Captain; Dual Use Technology Leader Selected to Lead Innovative Chemical Company ORLANDO – Helicon Chemical announced today the hiring of Dr. Wes Naylor, CAPT, USN (retired), as Chief Executive Officer, taking over the duties and responsibilities from founder and current CEO Dr. David Reid. Naylor brings decades

HELICON CHEMICAL COMPANY PRESENTS AT NAVY FORUM FOR SBIR/STTR TRANSITION EVENT On 28 April, Helicon will participate in The Navy Forum for SBIR/STTR Transition (FST) event, the NAVWAR FST Day. Navy FST events are a part of the Navy’s SBIR/STTR Transition Program (STP), whose mission is to provide commercialization, technology transition, and professional business assistance

Air Force Awards Helicon Phase I SBIR Contract to Demonstrate Feasibility of Novel Materials for Advanced Solid Propellants Orlando, FL, December 2020 Helicon Chemical Company has received an SBIR Phase I contract from the Air Force to demonstrate reactive composite materials that will provide breakthrough change in the performance of solid propellants for Air Force

Air Force Selects Helicon Chemical Company for Dual-Mode Energetics Development Effort Helicon Chemical Company granted SBIR Phase II contract Orlando, FL, February 2019 In February, Helicon entered into a contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for development and demonstration of a new class of energetic materials for use in a dual-mode capacity. Helicon