GEK1500
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2030
Total Production : ?
Model | Status | Year | Produced |
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GEK1500 | Under Development | 2030 | ? |
GEK1500
Group : Turbofan Engines
Status : Under Development
Origin : United States of America
Contractors : GE Aerospace, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2030
Total Production : ?
The GEK1500 is an expendable turbofan engine developed jointly by GE Aerospace and Kratos and intended to power advanced Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs). The GEK1500 turbofan engine was launched in June 2025.
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News
Tuesday, 3 June, 2025

GE Aerospace and Kratos Join Forces to Create Advanced Propulsion Systems for Next-Generation Unmanned Aerial Systems
CINCINNATI – June 3, 2025 – GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) announced today a formal teaming agreement with Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
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June 2025

GEK1500 engine
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State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
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Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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