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title: "Kratos, GE Aerospace achieve first successful ignition of GEK800 cruise missile turbofan engine"
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description: "Kratos reported the successful first ignition of the GEK800 turbofan engine (now designated F143) at its X-58 facility. The engine supports long-range stand-off strike requirements. Management cited a 100% success rate for this phase, triggering new tests while keeping the program on schedule. Kratos is preparing for large-volume production to support advanced cruise missile systems."
datetime: "2026-09-21T16:11:43.000Z"
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# Kratos, GE Aerospace achieve first successful ignition of GEK800 cruise missile turbofan engine

-   Kratos reported a successful first ignition test of the GEK800 turbofan cruise missile propulsion system at its X-58 test facility. \* The engine, now designated F143, is intended for long-range stand-off strike requirements, supporting affordable cruise missile propulsion development. \* Management cited a 100% success rate for this ignition phase, triggering a new test campaign while keeping the program on schedule. \* Kratos said it is preparing for large-volume GEK800 production to support advanced cruise missile systems. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via GlobeNewswire (Ref. ID: 202609210900PRIMZONEFULLFEED9829783) on September 21, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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