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GEK800

Small, low-cost turbofan family from GE Aerospace and Kratos for cruise missiles and drones.

by GE Aerospace · Unveiled Jul 2024

DevelopmentEngineAirUnveiledJul 2024

Scalable small turbofan architecture GE Aerospace and Kratos are developing together, starting near 800 pounds of thrust, aimed at cruise missiles, drones and loitering munitions.

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  1. UnveiledReported

    GEK800 unveiled at Farnborough

    GE Aerospace and Kratos announced the engine family at a memorandum of understanding signing at the Farnborough Airshow.

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    NewsGE and Kratos unveil new engine family aimed at cruise missiles, CCA

    Breaking Defense · Supports: System, System milestone

    “We’re calling it GEK800, but it is a scalable architecture.”

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