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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/topics/100000000908075.md"
description: "📢 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡: Kratos and GE Aerospace Successfully Ignite GEK800 Cruise Missile Engine - $Kratos Defense & Security(KTOS.US) $GE Aerospace(GE.US) 👉 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:➤  𝗞𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝘀 and 𝗚𝗘 𝗔𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 successfully ignited the 𝗚𝗘𝗞𝟴𝟬𝟬 turbofan engine.➤  𝗚𝗘𝗞𝟴𝟬𝟬 Serial Number 1 successfully tested at the 𝗫-𝟱𝟴 facility.➤  Successful ignition launches a new 𝗚𝗘𝗞𝟴𝟬𝟬 testing campaign.➤  Program achieved a 𝟭𝟬𝟬% success rate for this development phase.➤  GEK800 was recently designated the 𝗙𝟭𝟰𝟯 engine.➤  Engine targets long-range, stand-off 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲 strike capabilities.➤  Kratos says the program remains 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 following successful testing.➤  Companies are preparing GEK800 for 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲-𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗲 production.➤  Program targets high performance alongside lower 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀.👉 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀:➤  Successful ignition reduces a key technical risk before further engine testing.➤  Advances Kratos and GE's push toward scalable 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲 propulsion.➤  Large-volume production could expand Kratos' role in 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 propulsion programs.➤  Lower-cost engines could support greater deployment of 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 strike systems.👉 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗥𝗮𝘄𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀, Vice President of Kratos’ Defense Engine Portfolio:“The combined Kratos, GE Aerospace, and Government test team has demonstrated exceptional focus, discipline, and schedule execution. This team sets the benchmark for operational efficiency and provides a refreshing reminder that our nation can develop turbine engines affordably and at pace.”𝗝𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘇, General Manager of Edison Works Advanced Combat Engines at GE Aerospace:“With this latest milestone, the GEK800 engine continues to demonstrate strong performance and durability. Our collaboration with Kratos is delivering a highly capable propulsion system designed to meet the demanding requirements of cruise missile applications.”𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸, President of Kratos’ Turbine Technologies Division:“Kratos continues to achieve milestones and accelerate program schedules as we prepare for large volume production of our GEK800 engine to support advanced cruise missile systems.”"
datetime: "2026-09-21T13:04:58.000Z"
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author: "[Hardik Shah](https://longbridge.com/en/profiles/27423834.md)"
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