{"id":81399,"date":"2026-08-03T18:41:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T18:41:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2026\/08\/03\/us-air-force-jet-engine-manufacturing-plagued-by-significant-challenges\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T17:43:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T17:43:33","slug":"us-air-force-jet-engine-manufacturing-plagued-by-significant-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/industry\/techwatch\/2026\/08\/03\/us-air-force-jet-engine-manufacturing-plagued-by-significant-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"US Air Force jet engine manufacturing plagued by \u2018significant challenges\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dissatisfied with the quality of the engines for its fighter jets, the U.S. Air Force is looking for new engines \u2014 and perhaps new manufacturers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe current industrial base has demonstrated significant challenges, including production delays, quality control issues, and critical obsolescence (i.e., diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages) across key engine components,\u201d warned the Air Force\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/sam.gov\/workspace\/contract\/opp\/0da4cca1eb604f32bb90a2b601cd593f\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">Request for Information<\/a>. The deadline is Aug. 28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe government will pursue a strategic competition requiring industry to innovate manufacturing and guarantee supply chain resiliency,\u201d the RFI said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initiative comes as the Air Force struggles with its jet engines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, F-35 fighter deliveries and upgrades have been delayed by engine issues, with a Government Accountability Office <a href=\"https:\/\/files.gao.gov\/reports\/GAO-25-107632\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">report<\/a> noting last year that \u201cthe engine contractor is still not delivering engines to contract specifications after 20 years of production.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/industry\/techwatch\/2026\/07\/31\/b-52-modernization-faces-delays-cost-increases-watchdog-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">B-52<\/a> modernization has been stalled in part by engine issues that have raised costs by $3 billion and delayed initial operational capability by 15 months, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gao.gov\/products\/gao-26-109272\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">GAO<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In turn, the Air Force is now embarking on a multiyear fighter engine procurement project that envisions more than 180 engines per year by 2034. The RFI specifically cites engines for the F-15EX and F-16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The RFI promises \u201cfive foundational pillars designed to drive a paradigm shift in engine procurement and sustainment,\u201d as the government shifts from \u201clegacy procurement toward incentivizing industry-led technological evolution and capacity expansion.\u201d These include \u201cholding vendors accountable\u201d for delivering new engines that are more capable, reliable and cheaper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Air Force will focus \u201con the total lifecycle cost of the engine, not just the initial purchase price.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contractors are also responsible for ensuring reliable supply chains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe will implement an acquisition strategy that prioritizes ease of maintenance and establishes a resilient, sustainable supply chain from day one,\u201d the Air Force said. \u201cThis effort is designed to solve key fleet-level issues by requiring a newer engine with improved supportability.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe result is a streamlined logistics footprint that reduces downtime, lowers the burden on our maintainers, and ensures the continuous flow of parts and support to maximize flightline readiness.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ultimately, the question is whether the U.S. defense industrial base can deliver. The Air Force intends to \u201cenforce stringent producibility requirements.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe will select a partner capable of scaling production to meet surge requirements, guaranteeing a steady and uninterrupted supply of engines for USAF\/FMS [Foreign Military Sales] aircraft (e.g. F-15EX and F-16) programs,\u201d the RFI reads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Companies responding to the RFI are asked to provide a variety of details, such as a timeline for developing and manufacturing an engine. 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