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US Air Force awards JASSM missile engine contract

The GEK800, designated the F143, is an 800-lb thrust turbofan engine intended for long-range missiles and uncrewed systems.
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New 800-lb thrust turbofan engine selected for US Air Force JASSM cruise missile

Kratos and GE Aerospace's F143 turbofan has secured a U.S. Air Force contract to serve as a second propulsion source for the ...

Kratos and GE Aerospace secure U.S. Air Force JASSM engine development contract

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) and GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) have secured a U.S. Air Force Engineering, ...

Kratos and GE Aerospace’s GEK800 Engine Receives U.S. Military Type Designation F143-ZZ-100 and EMD Contract Award for JASSM

Engine selected as a second-source propulsion system for the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM), advancing the program to deliver small, low-cost, high-performance engines for missiles and ...