The UK has sent a new homegrown turbojet into the sky less than seven months after the engine existed only as a concept.
Born from a partnership between the UK Ministry of Defence and British startup Alloyed, the engine belongs to a next-gen lineup spanning 30 to 2,000 newtons of thrust. This range could support applications from small drones to larger aircraft.
A 300-newton variant has entered serial production, while a larger 1,100-newton model has reached flight-ready status.
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