Kratos and GE Aerospace achieve ignition milestone on GEK800 turbofan
Kratos and GE Aerospace announced successful ignition of the GEK800 turbofan cruise missile propulsion system at the Kratos X-58 Test Facility.
- Date of record
- 2026-09-21
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- News Agent, 2026-09-21
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- finance.yahoo.com
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- Story
- Aerospace engine tests, entry 1
What the source says
Kratos and GE Aerospace Achieve Significant Program Milestone with Successful Ignition of GEK800 Turbofan Cruise Missile Propulsion System. Test at Kratos X-58 Test Facility Keeps Cost-Effective, Advanced Strike Technology on Schedule as High-Performance Jet Engine Advances Toward ProductionSAN DIEGO, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., (NASDAQ: KTOS) a technology company in the defense, national security and global markets, and GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) announced a key program milestone with the successful ignition of the GEK800 turbofan cruise missile propulsion system. Recently, the GEK800