Valox 1500

Valox 1500 is a Pratt & Whitney engine programme for semi-autonomous collaborative aircraft. The programme completed a comprehensive digital-design assessment in July 2026 and is moving toward ground testing under a U.S. Air Force development award worth more than $10 million.

Facts

  • Company: RTX Corporation
  • Type: Aircraft Engine
  • Core: Collaborative-aircraft propulsion
  • Function: Propulsion
  • Audience: Military aircraft developers
  • Status: Development

Specifications

  • Product type: Propulsion Component
  • Status: Development
  • Capability focus: Collaborative Aircraft Propulsion

Timeline

  • Pratt & Whitney completes Valox 1500 digital-design milestone - 2026-07-21 - Production Milestone - Valox 1500 is intended for semi-autonomous collaborative aircraft. Ground testing is the next stated programme step. The work follows a U.S. Air Force development award worth more than $10 million announced in late 2025. - source: rtx.com

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