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📢 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.”