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Pratt & Whitney advanced next-gen engine with U.S. Air Force

Pratt & Whitney
The Silicon Review
13 Febuary, 2024

Pratt & Whitney advanced next-gen adaptive engine with U.S. Air Force

Pratt & Whitney, a Raytheon Technologies Corp (NYSE: RTX) business company, has reached a significant milestone in its collaboration with the United States Air Force by completing a crucial design review for its Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) system. The NGAP initiative aims to develop engines that can fulfill the evolving needs of air dominance. Jill Albertelli, Pratt & Whitney's president of Military Engines, emphasized the business's use of digital transformation to improve the production process for these advanced adaptive engines. The NGAP technologies developed by Pratt & Whitney are projected to improve survivability, fuel efficiency, power, and thermal management.

These enhancements are critical for future air dominance platforms to attain the range, weapon and sensor capabilities, and endurance required by the US Air Force's operational needs. Pratt & Whitney is a major designer, producer, and service provider of aviation engines and auxiliary power units. Its parent firm, Raytheon Technologies Corp (NYSE: RTX), is a key participant in the aerospace and defense industries, with approximately 185,000 employees globally. Pratt & Whitney, a company of Raytheon Technologies Corp (NYSE: RTX), is making headway with its Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion technology, and investors are keeping a careful eye on its financial health and market performance.

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