Big News!
#GEAerospace announced an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract for our legendary #F110 engines from the U.S. Air Force valued up to $5 billion.
This contract supports Foreign Military Sales for our F110-GE-129 engines, which power F-15 and F-16 aircraft operated by allied nations worldwide. ๐โ๏ธ
The GE Aerospace F110 engine boasts over 11 million flight hours, the highest thrust in its class, and recently celebrated 40 years of continuous production and improvement. The engine has also evolved significantly since its inception, with more than 90% of the parts undergoing design changes, including new materials, coatings, and improved manufacturing and inspection processes. The supply chain backing the F110 spans across 24 states, showcasing the extensive collaboration and innovation driving its longstanding success.
Read more: https://t.co/JnbI0FrsGM
How crazy is it that this is almost "normal". When SpaceX first mentioned they would try to catch vehicles out of the sky a few years back, it seemed ridiculous.
Still does, but now it is reality.