Colorado Firm Unveils 3D-Printed Engine Delivering 1,000-Lb Thrust for Uncrewed Fighters
A Colorado-based firm is looking to power uncrewed fighters with a unique 3D-printed turbofan capable of producing 1,000 pounds of thrust.
Rolls-Royce Expands UK Operations With 3D Printing Hub for Military Aircraft Engines
Rolls-Royce has inaugurated a new additive manufacturing line in Bristol to produce key components for next-generation military aircraft engines, supported by UK Ministry of Defence funding.
Pratt & Whitney Launches $100M Upgrade for Engine Manufacturing in Poland
RTX propulsion segment Pratt & Whitney has unveiled a $100-million investment to broaden its production capabilities in Rzeszów, Poland.
GE Aerospace to Open Depot for India’s Tejas Jet Engines
The Indian Air Force has contracted GE Aerospace to establish a staging facility for the F404-IN20 propulsion systems that power the Tejas light combat aircraft.
Pratt & Whitney to Build More F-35 Engines in $3.8B Pentagon Deal
The US Department of Defense has awarded RTX segment Pratt & Whitney a $3.8-billion contract to produce F135 engines for the F-35 Lightning II combat aircraft.
Germany Orders 200 Rolls-Royce Propulsion Systems for Puma Fleet
Rolls-Royce Power Systems has received a contract to supply 200 new mtu PowerPacks for the German Armed Forces’ Puma infantry fighting vehicles.
Germany’s Renk to Launch Factories in Poland as Eastern Europe Rearms
German propulsion developer Renk plans to open service and production facilities in Poland as part of a broader expansion along NATO’s eastern flank.
PBS Aerospace Lands Multi-Year Propulsion Deal for US Defense Programs
PBS Aerospace has signed a subcontract agreement worth “several tens of millions of dollars” with drone developer Zone 5 Technologies to support US defense propulsion programs.
Saudi Pilatus Fleet Logs 100,000 Flight Hours With Pratt & Whitney Engines
RTX segment Pratt & Whitney Canada has announced that the Royal Saudi Air Force’s Pilatus PC-21 fleet has reached 100,000 flight hours, powered by the company’s PT6A engines.
S. Korea Begins Exporting Domestic Engine for K2 Main Battle Tank
South Korea has started exporting a domestically developed engine for the K2 Black Panther main battle tank.
Rolls-Royce to Supply 350 mtu Series 199 Engines for Boxer Vehicles
Rolls-Royce will provide 350 mtu Series 199 engines for new Boxer armored wheeled vehicles for Germany and other international customers.
Hypersonic Missiles Could Fly Faster, Farther With GE-Lockheed Ramjet Engine
Hypersonic missiles could soon fly faster, farther, and cheaper thanks to a new ramjet engine developed by GE Aerospace and Lockheed Martin.
3D-Printed Engine Completes High-Altitude Tests, Prepares for Flight Trials
Beehive Industries' Frenzy additive-manufactured engine has ticked off a crucial step in its journey to deployment after completing high-altitude testing.
Rolls-Royce Lands 300+ Engine Order to Power New European Leopard 2 Fleets
KNDS has awarded Rolls-Royce a contract to supply mtu MB 873 Ka-501 engines for European Leopard 2 main battle tanks.
EDGE Goes Full-Spectrum With 42 New Autonomous, Smart, and Space Systems
EDGE showcased 42 new systems, including autonomous UAVs, smart weapons, propulsion, space platforms, radars, and secure communications.
Kratos, GE Aerospace’s GEK800 Engine Passes Altitude, Durability Tests
Kratos and GE Aerospace have announced that their GEK800 engine has completed altitude, durability, and operational limits testing.
Hanwha Signs Deal With GE Aerospace for S. Korea Jet, Helicopter Engines
Hanwha Aerospace has signed an agreement with GE Aerospace to buy new engine kits for South Korea’s homegrown fighter aircraft and helicopters, according to local media.
Pratt & Whitney Developing Engine Class for CCA Drones, Missiles
Pratt & Whitney is developing a new family of propulsion systems to equip advanced munitions and Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
NATO Invests $18 Million in E-3 Sentry Engine Sustainment
NATO has awarded Pratt & Whitney an $18-million contract to maintain the TF33 engines that power the alliance’s E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system aircraft.
