Engine built in partnership with large area employer will power Air Force cruise missile system

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    "excerpt": "A prototype of the GEK800 engine, designed for use in the Air Force’s unmanned Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), in an August 2025 photo. GE Aerospace, which employs around 1,400 in the Dayton area, will partner with Kratos Defense and Security Solutions Inc. on developing an integral part of an air-to-surface missile’s propulsion system. Both companies recently announced a contract with the Air Force for a turbofan engine as a propulsion system for the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile. The engine is suitable for a class of small engines destined for use in reusable or expendable craft, GE has said. The goal is “small, low-cost, high-performance engines” for use in cruise missiles, collaborative combat-type drone aircraft and other uncrewed aerial vehicles, GE said. The GEK1500 engine, a 1,500-pound-thrust version of the GEK800 engine, is scheduled to begin demonstrations in 2026. “This reflects years of disciplined engineering to deliver propulsion systems that meet the evolving, mission-critical requirements of our military customers,” said Amy Gowder, president and chief executive of GE Aerospace Defense and Systems. The GEK800 engine, now designated the F143 for military uses, is an 800-pound thrust turbofan engine designed to power long-range missiles and other uncrewed uses. “With a combination of internal investment plus support and funding from the Air Force...",
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