Event
GE Aerospace wins Air Force contract to advance GE426 engine for autonomous combat platforms
Key points
- GE Aerospace received a U.S. Air Force contract to complete preliminary design review for the GE426 engine.
- The GE426 is being developed for medium-thrust Autonomous Collaborative Platform missions and related uncrewed combat aircraft.
- The award advances propulsion infrastructure for scalable autonomous aircraft rather than a standalone airframe program.
Company context
Aerospace manufacturing business; OTTO case study cites AMR deployment for manufacturing automation and material handling.
Context
- Company
- GE Aerospace
- Segment
- Industrial
- Event type
- Contract Award
- Geography
- Evendale, Ohio · United States