Air Force Materiel Command’s Arnold Engineering Development Center is running tests on the F118-100 GE engine—the power plant for the Air Force’s B-2 bomber fleet—to ensure the new components of a service life extension program have no detrimental effect on the engine. The engine performance, say officials, should be the same as it has been, but the revamped engines should have improved sustainability and supportability. So far, so good, they say, noting that they met more objectives on the first run than anticipated. They expect to complete 90 hours of run time through the end of March. AEDC ran similar tests on a refurbished U-2 engine, completing tests ahead of schedule.
Space Force Adds Unit Tying Acquisition to Test and Training
Sept. 18, 2025
The Space Force has introduced a host of new and revamped deltas in recent months to tighten the ties between acquisition and operations. Now, a new unit is adding training to the mix.
