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GE: Fate Of T901 Engine Depends On FY ‘26 Budget, Proposing Plans To Speed Up Program

By Matthew Beinart

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025

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GE: Fate Of T901 Engine Depends On FY ‘26 Budget, Proposing Plans To Speed Up Program

Sikorsky receives the first two GE Aerospace T901 engines at its West Palm Beach, Florida facility for integration on a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter. Photo: Sikorsky.

EVENDALE, Ohio--GE Aerospace [GE] has said the fate of the new T901 helicopter engine developed for the Army is likely dependent on how fiscal year 2026 funding shapes out, while noting the company has discussed plans with the service for speeding up the program if it moves forward. Amy Gowder, president and CEO of GE Aerospace Defense & Systems, said the firm has proposed streamlining testing requirements to deliver the new engine faster and there are no plans for further…

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