U.S. Air Force's next-generation fighter jet: What's at stake for Lockheed and Boeing?
The contract for the U.S. Air Force's sixth-generation fighter jet is reportedly set to be decided on Friday. President Trump ...
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China’s Mysterious J-36 Next-Gen Aircraft Spotted During Second Test Flight
The next-generation J-36 appears to be still in the initial phases of flight testing, flying with landing gear down and a ...
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Pratt & Whitney and General Electric Complete Detailed Design Review for Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion
“Collaborating with the U.S. Air Force, we have supported every generation of jet engine development ... for its XA102 adaptive cycle engine. The company says the review validated the readiness ...
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Pratt & Whitney Clears Review of Adaptive Engine That Will Power America's 6th-Gen Fighter
When it says the engine is of the adaptive cycle type, GE means to say that it can be used in high-thrust mode when in combat, or in high-efficiency mode when loitering. This engine was also ...
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Why The US Air Force Raised Contracts For GE, Pratt & Whitney NGAP Fighter Jet Engines To $3.5 Billion Each
The USAF initiated the first project in 2007 with the goal of developing an efficient adaptive cycle or variable cycle engine for next-generation jet aircraft such as fighters and bombers.
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USAF advances sixth-generation engine designs from Pratt & Whitney and GE Aerospace
The US Air Force (USAF) has reached a significant milestone in its effort to develop a sixth-generation jet engine. The service has completed detailed design reviews of two adaptive-cycle engine ...