Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. and GE Aerospace Sign Teaming Agreement, Expand Small Engine Portfolio with New Propulsion System

Published: 2025-06-03 09:50:58 ET KTOS

Published on 06/03/2025 at 09:50

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. and GE Aerospace announced a formal teaming agreement to advance propulsion technologies for the next generation of affordable unmanned aerial systems and Collaborative Combat Aircraft-type (CCA-type) aircraft. This collaboration strengthens Kratos' ongoing partnership with GE Aerospace - building on last year's Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance the development and production of small, cost-effective engines for unmanned platforms. The new teaming agreement expands on that MOU and provides the framework for the two companies to develop, manufacture, test, and field the GEK800 Engine, as well as collaborate on other low-cost expandable turbofan engines. In addition to the joint work on the GEK800, the companies have commenced work on another new engine, the GEK1500.

The engines under development support unmanned aerial systems (UAS), collaborative combat aircraft, and similar applications, positioning Kratos and GE Aerospace to offer affordable mass propulsion solutions across a range of next-generation defense applications for the Department of Defense. Kratos brings more than 20 years of experience developing and producing small, affordable engines for UAS, drones, and missile platforms. GE Aerospace adds a century of expertise in propulsion technology and the ability to scale advanced designs into high-rate production -- helping bridge the gap from prototype to deployment.