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GE Aerospace wins Air Force contract to advance GE426 engine for autonomous combat platforms

May 19, 2026 · Contract Award · GE Aerospace · Industrial

  • 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.

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Segment
Industrial
Event type
Contract Award
Geography
Evendale, Ohio · United States