propulsion
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Analysts project GE Aerospace’s defense engine deliveries to exceed 1,000 units by 2028, driven by hypersonic propulsion and autonomous aircraft.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Aerojet Rocketdyne—now part of L3Harris—struck an agreement with the Defense Department to invest in new manufacturing facilities for rocket propulsion systems.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
The Navy said using nuclear power for propulsion would allow the ship to travel longer distances and faster.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Impulse’s president and COO, Eric Romo, was the 13th employee at SpaceX and worked on propulsion after joining the company in early 2003.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
Scared ’em so much they agreed to put propulsion in our own little separate category.”
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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