Kratos allocates Spartan J85 engine capacity for Boeing JDAM LR contract worth USD 75 million

PUBT · 3d ago
Kratos allocates Spartan J85 engine capacity for Boeing JDAM LR contract worth USD 75 million
  • Kratos allocated expanded Spartan engine capacity to support Boeing’s JDAM LR production program with TDI-J85 turbojet engines.
  • U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a USD 75 million UCA for BSU-111/B JDAM LR units with 300+ nautical mile range.
  • J85 selected to power the munition, positioning Kratos as the propulsion supplier for the program’s production run.
  • Engines will be produced at Kratos’ 22,500-square-foot Auburn Hills, Michigan propulsion plant, described as fully operational for full-rate output.
  • Kratos began buying long-lead components for a large 2027 Spartan engine run, citing multiple customers with JDAM LR as a key application.


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