Engine developer
Appears in 1 story · Last updated Nov 7, 2026
Flew a turbocharged heavy-fuel rotary on an Air Force research contract
The Army flew a Group 3 drone whose engine was printed in metal and burns JP-8, the kerosene-based fuel already used in trucks and helicopters. The engine never turns a propeller. It spins a 400-volt generator, and electric motors drive the aircraft.
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