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This article discusses the development of the jet engine to be used in the F136 and F-35 fighter planes. In spite of the uncertainty of government funding for the planes, General Electric and Rolls Royce are proceeding with testing on the engine. A maximum afterburner test was successfully performed, leading engineers to believe that the engine would be ready for the F136 in 2010 and for the F-35 in 2011.

This article reports that two Russian manufacturers, Salut and United Engine Corp., will collaborate on producing the next stage of engine development for the Sukhoi T-50 jet fighter after many years of competing as rivals. The article notes that the two jet engine manufacturers are likely to merge in the near future.

This article reports that Pratt & Whitney will soon begin testing its jet engines being produced for use in Lockheed Martin's F-35B short-takeoff and vertical-landing fighter plane. Pratt & Whitney has completed production of the F135 engine for use in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The engine that is due to be tested has been modified to correct the situation in earlier tests that caused part of a fan blade to break off.

The article presents information on the Pratt & Whitney F135 jet engine equipped in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter of the U.S. Department of Defense.