Boeing Weapon Taps Turbojet Engine to Fly Past 300 Nautical Miles

Boeing weapon taps turbojet engine to fly past 300 nautical miles

Boeing has lined up a U.S.-made turbojet for its new long-range precision weapon, giving Kratos Defense & Security Solutions a production role in the JDAM LR program. Kratos will use expanded Spartan engine capacity to supply its TDI-J85 turbojet for the weapon. The program recently received a $75 million U.S. Air Force award to begin acquiring the BSU-111/B Payload Delivery Unit. JDAM LR pairs a 500-pound-class payload with a range exceeding 30…

Kratos Providing Spartan J85 Engines to Support Boeing JDAM LR Production Contract

Kratos Recently Ordered Long-lead Components for Spartan Engines SAN DIEGO, Aug. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a technology...

Kratos to provide Spartan J85 engines for Boeing’s JDAM LR, a precision-guided munition with a range of more than 300 nautical miles

Kratos’ TDI-J85 has been selected to power the precision-guided weapon. The JDAM LR is designed to carry a 500-pound-class payload for more than 300 nautical miles. The company has ordered long-lead components for a large Spartan engine production run planned for 2027. The run will support several customers and applications, with Boeing’s JDAM LR identified as a key programme. “National security priorities demand affordable mass and resilient, d…