Under the contract modification, Aero Turbine will be in charge of J85 aircraft components subject to repair and overhaul.

In late 1953, General Electric began a design study of a high thrust-to-weight ratio turbojet engine. The prototype J85 engine ran in January 1956, the first flight was in August 1958 as the power ...

TDI, a subsidiary of Kratos, will see its TDI-J85 turbine engine powering Boeing’s Powered Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM), a strategic integration enhancing both range and affordability.