GE Aerospace Unveils Game-Changing Propulsion Tech With Successful RDC Engine Tests
GE Aerospace has made a significant breakthrough in propulsion technology. The company has successfully demonstrated two rotating detonation combustion (RDC) engines: a missile-scale ramjet and a dual-mode ramjet for high-speed aircraft. This marks a substantial leap forward in defence propulsion.
RDC engines, unlike traditional deflagration combustion used in ramjets, offer higher thrust and improved efficiency at a smaller size and weight. GE Aerospace's rapid progress from a legacy ramjet to a 3X scale demonstrator with RDC in just 10 months underscores the scalability of this technology.
The success of these tests is a result of collaboration between GE Aerospace engineers, GE Aerospace-Innoveering, and the GE Aerospace Research Center. GE Aerospace's Edison Works, an advanced design and engineering organisation, is at the forefront of developing the next generation of defence propulsion and systems. The company's acquisition of Boom Supersonic in 2022, a specialist in hypersonic propulsion technology, has further bolstered its capabilities.
The successful demonstration of GE Aerospace's RDC engines could pave the way for high-speed flight and extended range across numerous multi-mission platforms. With a threefold increase in engine airflow compared to previous hypersonic technology demonstrators, these engines have the potential to revolutionise defence propulsion and enable new capabilities.
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