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GE Aerospace wins Pentagon HyCAT award as it expands combat-engine production and secures South Korean destroyer propulsion deal

GE Aerospace secured a Defense Innovation Unit award to advance a hypersonic test bed under the Hypersonic and High-Cadence Airborne Testing Capabilities program. The company is also increasing F110 and F404/414 engine output, continuing XA102 development for the U.S. Air Force and supplying marine turbines for South Korea’s KDDX destroyers.

Discovered 2026-09-01T14:35:02.627295-07:00 | 2026-09-01T14:35:02.627295-07:00

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The DIU award places GE Aerospace in a Pentagon effort to expand hypersonic testing capacity through the HyCAT program, supporting faster and more frequent airborne testing.
GE is increasing production of F110 and F404/414 combat engines after working through supply-chain issues, while continuing hardware and supplemental testing for the XA102 and awaiting further USAF timeline guidance.
The KDDX selection extends GE Aerospace’s defense propulsion activity into naval systems, with marine gas turbines chosen for South Korea’s next-generation destroyers.

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