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Next Generation Propulsion a Necessity for F-35, GE Says

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Next Generation Propulsion a Necessity for F-35, GE Says
XA100 engine prototype (General Electric Photo)

EVENDALE, Ohio---General Electric [GE] believes that a new engine for Block 5 and beyond of the U.S. Air Force F-35A fighter will be a sine qua non for the service in fielding those fighters with distance, acceleration, thermal management, and loiter time enhancements needed for long-range deterrence in the Indo-Pacific theater. The Air Force's fiscal 2024 budget funds the Engine Core Upgrade (ECU) for Raytheon Technologies’ [RTX] Pratt & Whitney F135 engine for the F-35 and zeroes the Advanced Engine…

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