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XA102

GE Aerospace adaptive cycle engine for the Air Force's Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion program.

by GE Aerospace

DevelopmentEngineAirMilestone2026
Milestones20252026
  1. MilestoneDetailed design review completed, confirmed
  2. MilestoneAssembly readiness review completed, reported

Adaptive cycle fighter engine GE Aerospace is developing for the U.S. Air Force's Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program; detailed design review was completed in February 2025.

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  1. MilestoneConfirmed

    Detailed design review completed

    GE Aerospace then received the next contract phase to build and test a full-scale demonstrator engine.

    SourcesGE Aerospace

  2. MilestoneReported

    Assembly readiness review completed

    The review clears assembly of the XA102 demonstrator engine ahead of a full system demonstration.

    SourcesDefence Industry Europe

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Sources2

  1. 1.
    NewsGE Aerospace completes XA102 assembly readiness review for U.S. Air Force NGAP engine program

    Defence Industry Europe · May 12, 2026 · Supports: System milestone

    “GE Aerospace has completed the Assembly Readiness Review for its XA102 adaptive cycle engine”
  2. 2.
    CompanyGE Aerospace Completes Detailed Design Review of Adaptive Cycle Engine for U.S. Air Force

    GE Aerospace · Feb 19, 2025 · Supports: System, System milestone

    “GE Aerospace announced today the successful completion of the Detailed Design Review (DDR) for its XA102 adaptive cycle engine”

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