📢 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡: Kratos, GE Aerospace Win U.S. Ai

📢 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡: Kratos, GE Aerospace Win U.S. Air Force JASSM Engine Development Contract - $Kratos Defense & Security(KTOS.US) $GE Aerospace(GE.US)

👉 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:

➤ 𝗚𝗘𝗞𝟴𝟬𝟬 selected as second-source propulsion system for 𝗝𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗠.

➤ U.S. military designated the GEK800 as 𝗙𝟭𝟰𝟯-𝗭𝗭-𝟭𝟬𝟬.

➤ 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 awarded an Engineering, Manufacturing and Development contract.

➤ 𝗙𝟭𝟰𝟯 is an 𝟴𝟬𝟬-𝗹𝗯 thrust turbofan engine.

➤ Engine targets missiles, collaborative combat aircraft, and 𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗱 platforms.

➤ Program emphasizes 𝗹𝗼𝘄-𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁, high-performance engines manufacturable at scale.

➤ 𝗞𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝘀 and 𝗚𝗘 𝗔𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 began joint development in 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯.

➤ Development program has completed more than 𝟱𝟬 engine starts.

➤ Engine successfully completed altitude testing at 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗱𝘂𝗲 in 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.

👉 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀:

➤ Second sourcing could strengthen 𝗝𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗠 propulsion supply-chain resilience.

➤ EMD selection advances the engine toward potential 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲-𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 production.

➤ Supports U.S. efforts to expand domestic 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲 manufacturing capacity.

➤ Creates broader opportunities across missiles and 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘀 aircraft platforms.

👉 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:

𝗔𝗺𝘆 𝗚𝗼𝘄𝗱𝗲𝗿, President and CEO of GE Aerospace Defense & Systems:

“The F143-ZZ-100 designation and EMD award are a testament to the strong performance and capability of the GEK800 engine and the strength of our partnership with Kratos. This reflects years of disciplined engineering to deliver propulsion systems that meet the evolving, mission-critical requirements of our military customers,”

𝗘𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗲𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼, President and CEO of Kratos:

“Kratos has been working with our outstanding partner GE Aerospace and the United States Air Force to support the Department of War in reindustrializing U.S. manufacturing capacity and capability in the area of low cost, rapidly manufacturable, in large quantities, jet engines for drones, cruise missiles and other systems. Kratos and GE Aerospace are making significant investments with our government partners, to support U.S. National Security priorities,”