GE Aerospace to Advance GE426 Engine for USAF Uncrewed Aircraft
GE Aerospace has secured a US Air Force contract to advance development of its GE426 engine for the medium-thrust-class Autonomous Collaborative Platform program.
Pratt & Whitney, GE Pass Engine Assembly Review for NGAP Program
RTX subsidiary Pratt & Whitney and GE Aerospace have completed assembly readiness reviews for their adaptive cycle engines under the US Air Force’s Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion program.
Pentagon Taps Automakers for WWII-Style Weapons Industry Push
Washington is exploring a World War II-style expansion of US weapons manufacturing, holding early talks with automobile developers, including General Motors and Ford, to repurpose factory capacity for military production.
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.
GE Aerospace, Palantir Launch AI Push to Keep More US Military Planes in the Air
The companies said the goal is to spot problems earlier, untangle supply chain bottlenecks, and help sustain a larger share of mission-ready aircraft.
GE Aerospace Expands US Manufacturing With $1B Investment, 5,000 Hires
GE Aerospace has announced an investment of $1 billion for its US manufacturing sites and supplier base to expand defense manufacturing, increase engine production, and speed deliveries.
GE Aerospace to Support J85 Engine Readiness for USAF T-38 Trainers
GE Aerospace has won a contract to boost the operational readiness of the J85 turbojet engine for the US Air Force T-38 Talon training jets.
GE, Kratos Secure US Air Force Contract for Expendable ‘Loyal Wingman’ Engine
The US Air Force has awarded a joint $12.4-million contract to GE Aerospace and Kratos to design an engine for Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
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.
GE Aerospace to Continue King Stallion Engine Supply Under $1.4B US Marines Deal
GE Aerospace has secured a $1.4-billion contract to supply additional T408 turboshaft engines for the US Marine Corps’ Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopter.
GE Aerospace Secures LM2500 Orders for US Navy’s Arleigh Burke Destroyers
GE Aerospace has secured orders to supply eight LM2500 for the US Navy’s Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.
GE Aerospace, Shield AI Team Up on Propulsion for New X-BAT VTOL Drone
GE Aerospace has partnered with Shield AI to develop propulsion systems for its new X-BAT vertical takeoff and landing combat drone.
GE Aerospace, Poland Ink MoU for F110 MRO Support
GE Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Poland’s Military Aviation Works (WZL-2) to develop a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) program for the F110-GE-129 engine.
GE Aerospace, Merlin Labs Team Up on AI-Enabled Flight Technology
GE Aerospace and Merlin Labs have announced a collaboration to build an artificial intelligence–powered autonomy platform for military and civilian aircraft.
GE Aerospace Partners With Polish University on F-15EX Engine Education
GE Aerospace and Poland’s Military University of Technology (Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna or WAT) are set to expand collaboration on F-15EX engine training and additive manufacturing.
Next-Gen US Fighter Jet Engine Program Postponed to 2030 Amid Supply Chain Strain
The US Air Force’s engine prototype for the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program has been delayed by more than two years and now will not be completed before the end of the decade.
Indian Air Force to Get Six Tejas Jets by March 2026: HAL Chief
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has verified the supply of at least six Tejas multirole combat aircraft to the Indian Air Force in March next year, addressing military concerns over the program’s setback in shipments.
GE to Equip US Future Assault Helicopter With Advanced Avionics
GE Aerospace has secured a subcontract from Bell Textron to design, develop, and deliver avionics systems for the US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft program.
GE Aerospace Wins $5B Engine Deal for US Foreign Military Sales Program
The US Air Force has awarded GE Aerospace a $5-billion contract to develop F110-GE-129 engines for foreign military sales.
GE, Pratt & Whitney Pass Next-Gen Adaptive Engine Design Review
GE Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney have passed the detailed design review of their offerings for the US Air Force’s Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion program.
GE Aerospace Wins Maintenance Deal for Indian Apache Helicopter Engines
GE Aerospace has received a contract to deliver sustainment services for Indian Air Force AH-64E Apache attack helicopter engines.
Poland Orders GE Aerospace Engines for Apache Guardian Helicopters
Poland has ordered 210 T700 engines from GE Aerospace to be equipped on the armed forces’ 96 AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters.
GE Aerospace’s LM2500 to Power India’s Next Gen Missile Vessels
GE Aerospace’s LM2500 gas turbine engine has been selected to power the Indian Navy’s upcoming Next Generation Missile Vessels.
Turkey Requests US Approval to Buy GE Engine for Domestic Jet
Turkey has formally requested the purchase of GE Aerospace F404 engine from the US for its locally-developed Hurjet light attack aircraft.
