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Kratos and GE Aerospace’s GEK800 Engine Receives U.S. Military Type Designation F143-ZZ-100 and EMD Contract Award for JASSM

$GEPress releaseAug 17, 2026, 7:00 AM ETRead the release

GE Aerospace and Kratos received the U.S. Military Type Designation F143-ZZ-100 and an EMD contract for the GEK800 engine to power the JASSM missile. The 800-lb thrust turbofan, which has completed over 50 engine starts and altitude testing, will serve as a second-source propulsion system for long-range missiles and uncrewed aerial vehicles.

Key figures

Thrust lbs
800
Engine starts
>50

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