US Air Force adds GE-Kratos F143 as second engine source for JASSM

The United States Air Force is incorporating the GE-Kratos F143 turbofan engine as a secondary propulsion option for its Joint Standoff Attack Missile (JASSM) program. This new engine, developed collaboratively by GE Aerospace and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, has been officially designated as the GEK800. The GEK800’s addition provides the Air Force with increased flexibility in JASSM operations. Specifically, it offers a backup engine source to mitigate potential issues with the primary engines. AeroTime reports that this move underscores the ongoing efforts to diversify supply chains within critical defense programs.