The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is one of the few fifth-generation military aircraft currently in operation. Compared with all the others still flying in the world, it’s a true junior, having ...
The F-47 is more than a new fighter, it is a sixth generation platform built around adaptive cycle engines, AI controlled drone swarms, and potential laser weapons. This breakdown explores the secret ...
Images of the proposed platform released by airframers indicate that the partners appear to agree on the need for an adaptive- or variable-cycle engine. Credit: Airbus Defense and Space The ...
Adaptive cycle engines are specially designed to alternate between efficiency and raw power—extending an aircraft’s range without compromising on speed during engagements. The modern fighter jet is ...
GE and Pratt & Whitney are fighting for a place on the USAF Next Generation Air Dominance fighter. GE built the XA100 engine under the Adaptive Engine Transition Program. This engine would form the ...
GE Aviation’s (NYSE: GE) XA100 adaptive cycle engine is ready to progress from prototype into development following testing with the U.S. Air Force, according to the manufacturer. The XA100, along ...
EVENDALE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- GE has initiated testing on its second XA100 adaptive cycle engine as part of the U.S. Air Force’s Adaptive Engine Transition Program (AETP). Testing began on August ...
The US Air Force (USAF) supports upgrading the propulsion system on its existing Lockheed Martin F-35A stealth fighters, rather than purchasing an entirely new adaptive engine for the jets. The ...