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Unmanned Systems

GE Aerospace, Kratos Developing Low-Cost Engines With Plans For Production To Meet CCA, UAS Needs

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, July 22nd, 2024

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GE Aerospace, Kratos Developing Low-Cost Engines With Plans For Production To Meet CCA, UAS Needs

Small affordable jet engine developed by Kratos and GE Aerospace. Photo: GE Aerospace and Kratos

GE Aerospace [GE] and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions [KTOS] on Monday said they have been jointly developing small affordable engines to power unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), unmanned collaborative combat aircraft (CCA), and similar aircraft. The two companies for the past year have been jointly developing a small affordable engine and on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding committing them to sign a new agreement to continue development and partner on full-scale engine production. A new agreement is expected in…

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