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AUSA's Annual Meeting and Expo in Washington winds down with an appearance by the defense secretary.
Turkish Aerospace CEO: US cleared KAAN fighter engines for export
“The rest is standard procedures. So we can say yes, we have the export license for the engine. We will work with GE folks to get the engines in time, and since it is for the serial production, which is at least two and a half years away, we will have no issue receiving those engines in time to support our serial production for Turkish Airforce,” Mehmet Demiroglu told reporters.
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Turkish air force contracts its first batch of indigenous KAAN jets
“The initial sale was made for the first batch of 20 Block 10 aircraft. This is the first order. Over time, we expect the numbers to increase,” Turkish Aerospace CEO Mehmet Demiroglu told Breaking Defense.
Army pushes industry to share costs as GE seeks more funding for ITEP testing
“We don't want to do all the development, we want to do the procurement. We want to buy it for the long term, so that that's where we're going back to the manufacturers and having negotiations about, how do we best position the development so that it's not all on the government," Maj. Gen. Clair Gill, PAE of Maneuver Air, said.
GE warns ITEP engine program needs ‘little bit more money’ for testing in FY27 budget
After the president’s FY27 budget request zeroed out funding for the new engine, GE said more money is needed to finish qualification testing.
Army aiming for ITEP to reach full qualification by 2028, senior leaders say
The engine was originally scheduled to be delivered in 2022, but after years of delays due to supply chain issues triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic along with trouble with manufacturing advanced parts, delivery has still not occurred.
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Turkish Aerospace eyes full development of local KAAN fighter jet engine by 2032
KAAN flight tests currently feature General Electric's F110 turbofan engine, but Ankara has long prioritized a local alternative to reduce dependency on overseas suppliers.
General Electric completes spin off of aviation engines business, launching GE Aerospace
The breakup of General Electric into three new companies signifies a new age for one of the two major US aviation engine manufacturers.
It’s official: The F-35 will not get a new engine anytime soon
After rancorous debate, a new engine for the stealth fighter was already in doubt, but legislation released by congressional appropriators today seemingly puts the issue to rest.
Pratt & Whitney targets 2029 for upgraded F-35 engine deliveries
“Like all programs, the continuing resolution has the potential to have an impact. We have not worked through all the details if we had a sequestration scenario,” Pratt & Whitney's Jennifer Latka said about a stalled budget on Capitol Hill. “What I know now is that our schedule is on track, that we have identified funding to continue, and that’s not to say that that situation cannot change.”
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As third test phase for XA100 adaptive engine wraps, GE mutes F-35 pitch
“Our objectives really are continuing to mature adaptive engine technology for a variety of platforms to continue to keep the industrial base healthy and strong,” said GE Aerospace’s David Tweedie.
As regional tensions rise, US defense firms still bound for Dubai Airshow
“It feels a little like the uncertainty around COVID, but no companies are pulling out,” Eric Fanning, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Aerospace Industries Association, told Breaking Defense.
Army begins new engine acceptance for FARA prototypes
“Both engines are on-track to be delivered by the government to the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) competitive prototype vendors by the end of October 2023,” the Army wrote in a press release today.