Air Force Extends Next-Generation Engine Prototyping Timeline to 2031
The U.S. Air Force now projects that prototyping work for advanced fighter jet engines will finish in 2031. The updated schedule adds more than one year to the previous estimate and brings the total delay to three years.
valuewalk.comThe U.S. Air Force now expects prototyping for advanced fighter jet engines to finish in 2031. The new date appears in the service's fiscal 2027 budget documents and adds more than one year to the prior schedule. " The delay follows roughly two years of schedule slips reported last year.
The Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion program involves two competing contractors. GE Aerospace is developing the XA102 engine, and Pratt & Whitney is developing the XA103 engine. Both companies recently completed an assembly readiness review for their respective prototypes.
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GE Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney each completed an assembly readiness review for their NGAP engines.
1 sourceBreaking Defense - Fiscal 2027 budget release
Air Force documents set 2031 as the new NGAP prototyping completion date.
1 sourceBreaking Defense
Potential Impact
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Engine delivery for future fighter aircraft will occur later than previously planned.
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Contractors will continue prototype fabrication and testing through the extended period.
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