GE Aerospace lifts defense engine output 15% in H1 2026 after $600M plant investment
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- GE Aerospace raised total defense engine production by 15% in the first half of 2026 and has invested more than $600 million in its defense plant production since 2023, while allocating over $100 million to external suppliers for tooling and equipment.
- The company agreed to acquire Consolidated Precision Products to address casting capacity limits, uses AI to detect supply‑chain risks on its F404 and F110 lines, and expanded AI predictive maintenance through a partnership with Palantir; it has also updated 90% of engine parts with new materials and coatings, recorded more than 11 million flight hours for the F110 engine, and achieved a 60% reduction in high‑pressure compressor pre‑stage production time.
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