Air Force triples funding for prototype sixth-gen fighter engine
The future of the NGAD sixth-generation fighter remains unclear, but billions in extra funding would keep work progressing on its prototype engine.
Billions For Next Generation Fighter Jet Engines Greenlit By Air Force
The U.S. Air Force has dramatically plussed-up contracts with General Electric and Pratt & Whitney, both of which now have a ceiling of $3.5 billion, to continue work on prototype next-generation jet engines.
Report to Congress on U.S. Air Force Next-Generation Air Dominance Fighter
The following is the Jan. 17, 2025, Congressional Research Service In Focus report, U.S. Air Force Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Fighter. From the report Background U.S. Air Force officials paused a planned contract award for the Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) to rethink the aircraft’s requirements.
US advances powerful 6th-gen fighter jet engines for next-gen combat jets
The United States Air Force (USAF) has announced a $7 billion cash injection for its prototype next-generation jet engine program. The next-generation adaptive propulsion (NGAP) program will receive additional funding to help General Electric (GE) and Pratt & Whitney continue their research and development without further delay.
US Air Force Expands Investment in Next-Generation Jet Engines: GE and Pratt & Whitney Lead Development
The U.S. Air Force has significantly increased its investment in cutting-edge jet engine technology by expanding contracts with General Electric (GE) and Pratt & Whitney, a Raytheon subsidiary. This expanded funding is aimed at propelling forward the development of advanced engines under the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program,
US Air Force expands funding for sixth-generation engine development
Despite uncertainty over the future of its sixth-generation fighter development programme, the US Air Force is committing fresh funding toward a separate effort to develop a propulsion solution for "future air dominance platforms".
The US Air Force’s US$20 billion next-gen fighter jet question
The Pentagon must make a decision about its F-22 Raptor programme and how to keep up with China, outgoing air force chief says.
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NGAD’s Engine Gets a Bigger Budget
The engine’s expanded budget indicates progress to secure the world’s first-ever sixth-generation fighter is being made. The ...
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Maybe the NGAD Program Isn’t Dead Yet
The fact that the DoD raised the ceiling costs for the engines would suggest that the program may not be as "paused" as previously reported.
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NGAD engine prototypes take shape in two $3.5bn contracts
The Pentagon has raised the ceiling of the development of the two NGAD engine prototypes from General Electric and RTX's ...