Collins Aerospace is developing a 1-MW electric generator for the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) as part of its Advanced Turbine Technologies for Affordable Mission-Capability program. The low-spool generator in the works at the Raytheon Technologies subsidiary could apply to a variety of future crewed and uncrewed military aircraft.
The program brief from AFRL would meet the increasing onboard power needs of military aircraft now fitted with sophisticated advanced mission systems, avionics, and high-energy weapons. “While future military aircraft continue to take shape, one thing we know is that these platforms will require electric power in the megawatt range,” said Henry Brooks, president of power and controls for Collins Aerospace. “To that end, we’re working with the AFRL to design a generator that will give our customers the onboard power they need and the flexibility to tailor its use for multiple potential applications.”
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