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September 26, 2019 | International, Aerospace

Competition Heats Up For New Class Of Small, Disposable Jet Engines

bY Steve Trimble

Two U.S. engine companies of vastly different sizes have revealed plans to compete against each other to offer small, low-cost jet engines for a new class of expendable unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and future cruise missiles. Kratos Turbine Technologies, a newly acquired and rebranded division of the California-based aerial-targets manufacturer, has launched development of small turbofan and even smaller turbojet engine families in West Palm Beach, Florida.

https://aviationweek.com/defense/competition-heats-new-class-small-disposable-jet-engines

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