GE Aerospace part of $3.5B defense contract award for adaptive-cycle engine
The DOD has authorized $3.5B in funding for a next-generation fighter jet engine program pitting GE Aerospace against one of ...
GE Aerospace part of $3.5B defense program for adaptive-cycle engine
The DOD has outlines a $3.5B program for a next-generation fighter jet engine pitting GE Aerospace against one of its biggest ...
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Update: USAF awards two USD3.5 billion contract modifications for NGAP prototypes
The US Air Force (USAF) awarded two contract modifications to General Electric (GE) and Pratt & Whitney (P&W) on 27 January, ...
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U.S. Air Force Expands Work on Sixth-Generation Fighter Engines
The USAF increased the funding for the development of advanced engines earmarked for sixth-generation fighters, with new ...
Why The US Air Force Raised Contracts For GE, Pratt & Whitney NGAP Fighter Jet Engines To $3.5 Billion Each
A snapshot of how new, multi-billion-dollar jet engine contracts for the USAF are set to shape the future of US air power.
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US Air Force expands funding for sixth-generation engine development
GE claimed its XA100 offered 20% more thrust and 30% greater range compared to the F-35’s P&W F135 powerplant. The USAF has since opted to pursue a core upgrade for the F-35’s F135 engine ...
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US advances powerful 6th-gen fighter jet engines for next-gen combat jets
GE has also received a similar funding ceiling ... According to Pratt and Whitney, its XA100-series engine is at least 25% more efficient than the F135 currently used on the F-35.
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NGAD engine prototypes take shape in two $3.5bn contracts
Meanwhile, in May 2024, GE announced that it had completed the next series of testing for its XA100 engine, and that the data from this test will inform engineers in developing its XA102 prototype for ...