The breakup of General Electric into three new companies signifies a new age for one of the two major US aviation engine manufacturers.
By Valerie InsinnaGA-ASI’s MQ-9B: The right UAV for persistence, power, and performance
When assessing the state of the art of unmanned aerial systems, it’s critical to be very clear about what various aircraft can and can’t do – and could never do.
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.
By Michael Marrow
“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.”
By Michael Marrow
“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.
By Michael Marrow
“[R]ight now with the way we’re funded, we think we can carry both [companies] through prototype, and both are leaning in fully. And so then we’ll let the prototype and test do the evaluation,” Air Force propulsion chief John Sneden said.
By Michael Marrow
“We have not received any proposals yet but we expect multiple proposals in the future,” an Air Force spokesperson told Breaking Defense.
By Michael Marrow
Little is known about the secretive sixth-generation Next Generation Air Dominance fighter, other than it will be extremely expensive.
By Michael Marrow
Why cloud modernization is critical to multi-domain operations
JADC2 is a forcing function, driving digital transformation of network infrastructure.
Seeking to pivot to a new generation of air power by fielding platforms like the Next Generation Air Dominance Fighter, the Air Force is planning significant investments into future technologies, according to service budget documents, which also show that fiscal 2024 could be a turning point for hypersonics.
By Michael Marrow “The perception I think that’s out there is that we’re maintaining, if not advancing, our military advantage in propulsion,” said John Sneden, director of the Air Force’s propulsion directorate. “But the reality is … we’re essentially stagnating, and we’re starting to lose.”
By Valerie Insinna
