Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) and GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) have begun altitude testing of the GEK800 engine, designed for unmanned aerial systems and collaborative combat aircraft.
The trials are being conducted at Purdue University's Maurice J. Zucrow Laboratories in Indiana. The tests will evaluate performance between 5,000 and 35,000 feet and are expected to finish by year's end.
