Pratt & Whitney Speeds Up XA103 Engine Development for NGAP
Pratt & Whitney is accelerating development of its XA103 engine for the U.S. Air Force's Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program. Jill Albertelli, president of Pratt & Whitney's Military Engines business, revealed that digital advancements have doubled the rate of delivering technical data packages.
The company is investing heavily in model-based design to enhance collaboration among teams working on the XA103. This year alone, Pratt & Whitney has spent over $30 million on its model-based environment, excluding government-funded work. This approach fosters rapid design iterations, faster validation, and better manufacturing forecasts. It also improves collaboration with over 100 domestic suppliers involved in the NGAP effort.
The NGAP team is progressing towards an Assembly Readiness Review. This will set the schedule for prototype build and testing of the XA103 engine, expected to enter testing in the late 2020s. More than 1,000 engineers and staff are engaged in this significant project.
Pratt & Whitney's digital advancements are driving rapid progress in the development of the XA103 engine. With enhanced collaboration and rapid design iterations, the company aims to reduce costs and shorten timelines for this critical component of future air dominance aircraft.
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