GE Aerospace wins Air Force contract to advance GE426 engine for autonomous combat platforms

Evidence notes

• GE Aerospace received a U.S. Air Force contract to complete preliminary design review for the GE426 engine.
• The GE426 is being developed for medium-thrust Autonomous Collaborative Platform missions and related uncrewed combat aircraft.
• The award advances propulsion infrastructure for scalable autonomous aircraft rather than a standalone airframe program.