The GE/Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team told ANN Friday it has
successfully completed its Critical Design Review, a major
milestone in the F136 engine development program. The F136 engine
is a 40,000+ lb. thrust combat engine that will be available to
power all variants of the F-35 Lightning II aircraft for the US
military and eight partner nations.
A battle is brewing in Congress, over whether the F-22 Raptor or
the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter should be selected to
replace the US Air Force's aging fleet of F-15 Eagles.
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