Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, is developing a new family of engines, scalable from 500 to 1,800 pounds of thrust, that are capable of powering munitions and Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
“This new family of engines is being developed by our GATORWORKS team, which prioritized development speed and affordability,” said Jill Albertelli, President of Pratt & Whitney’s Military Engines business.
“The scalability of the architecture, the commonality across models, and the use of additive manufacturing will allow us to significantly reduce development and production timelines as we look at existing and future applications with customers,” she added.
A second series of tests is expected to run in early 2026 to further validate key design features. This engine family will be available for Pratt & Whitney’s domestic and international customers.
Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units for military, commercial and civil aviation customers. Since 1925, its engineers have pioneered the development of revolutionary aircraft propulsion technologies, and today it supports more than 90,000 in-service engines through a global network of maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities.
RTX is the world’s largest aerospace and defense company. With more than 185,000 global employees, and through industry-leading businesses (Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon), RTX is advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems for operational success, and developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges. The company, with 2024 sales of more than $80 billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA.
