Air Force planning on carrying two vendors through NGAD engine prototype

By Shelley K. Mesch / August 3, 2023 at 12:09 PM
DAYTON, OH -- The Air Force will fund prototypes of the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion engine from both General Electric and Pratt & Whitney, a change from the previous plan of prototyping just one engine. NGAP, which will serve as the engine for the Next Generation Air Dominance fighter jet, is now going through detailed design activities, Air Force Propulsion Directorate Director John Sneden told reporters here Tuesday at Life Cycle Industry Days. He expects prototyping and testing to begin...

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