Billions For Next Generation Fighter Jet Engines Greenlit By Air Force
The U.S. Air Force has dramatically plussed-up contracts with General Electric and Pratt & Whitney, both of which now have a ceiling of $3.5 billion, to continue work on prototype next-generation jet engines.
US advances powerful 6th-gen fighter jet engines for next-gen combat jets
The United States Air Force (USAF) has announced a $7 billion cash injection for its prototype next-generation jet engine program. The next-generation adaptive propulsion (NGAP) program will receive additional funding to help General Electric (GE) and Pratt & Whitney continue their research and development without further delay.
Air Force Officer Sucked Into Fighter Jet Engine in Fatal Accident: Taiwan
According to the Taiwanese air force, the accident occurred in a hangar at Ching Chuan Kang air base, which is shared with Taichung International Airport, on Tuesday morning local time. Taichung is located in the west of Taiwan, facing the 110-mile-wide Taiwan Strait that separates the island and China.
Air Force triples funding for prototype sixth-gen fighter engine
The future of the NGAD sixth-generation fighter remains unclear, but billions in extra funding would keep work progressing on its prototype engine.
The vertical fighter jet with eight engines... Bell D-188
The Bell D-188, a vertical takeoff fighter jet with eight engines, was an ambitious yet impractical marvel of Cold War aviation. Designed to operate from small bases and carry a range of weapons, its complexity,
Taiwan Air Force officer killed after being ‘inhaled’ by fighter jet’s engine
A Taiwan Air Force officer died after being sucked into the engine of an Indigenous Defense Fighter jet at Ching Chuan Kang Air Base, officials say.
5 Worst Fighter Jets To Fly For The US Air Force
The U.S. Air Force has flown some of the greatest fighter jets in history, but there are a few stinkers, too. These are the worst fighter jets in America.
Air Force sergeant sucked to her death into fighter jet’s engine during inspection in freak runway accident
AN AIR Force officer has tragically died after being sucked into a fighter jet’s engine during a freak runway accident. Sergeant Hu was carrying out a routine inspection when she was
Shocking moment $81m F-35 fighter plane spirals out of control & hits ground before bursting into fireball at air base
DRAMATIC footage has captured the moment a F-35 fighter plane spiraled out of control and exploded into a fireball. Video ...
More problems for the costly F-35 jet: Another just fell from the sky
The F-35s soaring costs, manufacturing delays and recent mishaps have led to a barrage of criticisms against the military's costliest weapons program.
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Explainer: Should India give American F-21 fighter aircraft a serious look?
Lockheed Martin's F-21 fighter jet proposal offers India advanced air combat capabilities, local manufacturing opportunities, ...
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Challenges In Manufacturing Fighter Jet Engines
The manufacturing of fighter jet engines is one of the most complex and demanding tasks in the aerospace industry. Ganesh Kumar Reddy has witnessed firsthand the intricate challenges that come ...
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South Korea’s aircraft engine workforce 10% of US, tech 50 years behind
South Korea’s government, along with selected prototype companies, has launched a project to develop a 16,000 lbf-class ...