30 mars 2022 | International, Aérospatial

Next-gen engine for current and future helicopter fleets begins testing

The engine for the Improved Turbine Engine Program runs for the first time in tests on its way to replacing engines in UH-60 Black Hawks and AH-64 Apaches, and to power the Army's future attack reconnaissance aircraft.

https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2022/03/24/next-gen-engine-for-current-and-future-helicopter-fleets-begins-testing

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