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Air Force Research Lab Taps Collins Aerospace for 1MW Electric Generator Development Project

Air Force Research Lab Taps Collins Aerospace for 1MW Electric Generator Development Project - top government contractors - best government contracting event

Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of RTX (formerly Raytheon Technologies), has secured a contract to help the Air Force Research Laboratory develop a 1-megawatt electric generator to power future manned and unmanned military platforms.

The electric power generation system is being built as part of the AFRL’s Advanced Turbine Technologies for Affordable Mission-Capability program that seeks advanced turbine-based propulsion, power and thermal systems for the Air Force, RTX said Monday.

RTX plans to test the technical maturity of the 1MW generator using a company-operated electric power systems lab.

The turbine complements the MW-class motors being developed for Pratt & Whitney Canada’s regional hybrid-electric flight demonstrator and the Sustainable Water-Injecting Turbofan Comprising Hybrid-Electrics project.

Pratt & Whitney supports the 1MW generator development by assessing future engine integration opportunities.

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Written by Naomi Cooper

is a full-time writer for ArchIntel, a division of Executive Mosaic, and a contributor for ExecutiveBiz. She covers emerging technologies, technology innovation, contract awards, partnerships and market expansion stories in the government contracting industry.

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