NGAP Adaptive Engine Development — XA103

Agency

US Air Force

Award ID

Ceiling value

$975M initial + up to $3.5B modification

Vehicle

Awarded

2022-08-01

Period of performance ends

• CompanyRTXAmerican aerospace and defense conglomerate (formerly Raytheon Technologies).

• ProgramNGAP (Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion)US Air Force program developing adaptive-cycle jet engines for 6th-generation fighters (including the F-47); GE Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney are the two prime contractors.

What is the NGAP Adaptive Engine Development — XA103 contract?

Pratt & Whitney, RTX's engine division, is developing the XA103 adaptive-cycle jet engine under the Air Force's Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program, alongside GE Aerospace's competing XA102. The initial award was reported at $975M (August 2022) with a modification reported at up to $3.5B (early 2023); both figures are sourced to industry press, not a primary DoD contract announcement, and should be rechecked. Assembly readiness review completed May 2026.

Which agency awarded the NGAP Adaptive Engine Development — XA103 contract?

The NGAP Adaptive Engine Development — XA103 contract was awarded by US Air Force.

How much is the NGAP Adaptive Engine Development — XA103 contract worth?

The NGAP Adaptive Engine Development — XA103 contract has a value of $975M initial + up to $3.5B modification, awarded on 2022-08-01.

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