# Army Advances T901 Engine Qualification

The U.S. Army granted GE Aerospace’s T901 engine a Preliminary Flight Rating in June 2026, enabling qualification flights for the engine intended to replace the T700 in UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache fleets. GE says its revised qualification plan saves 12 months and about $75 million. Program funding—including $175 million provided for the Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP) and an additional $63 million in a reconciliation package—signals continued support for development and qualification, though no new solicitation is identified.

- The development sustains demand for T901 production and related advanced manufacturing capabilities, but the flight-rating milestone is not itself a new contract opportunity.
- Engine manufacturers and suppliers may use the qualification progress and planned manufacturing investments to assess potential demand across the Army’s Black Hawk and Apache fleets.
- Companies pursuing related work should distinguish ongoing ITEP program funding from a specific open solicitation; the signals provide no proposal deadline or procurement contact.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 08, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army (Army)
- U.S. Congress (Congress)

### Vendors
- GE Aerospace (T901 engine developer)
- Sikorsky ()

### Sources
- [GE Aerospace’s T901 engine for U.S. Army Black Hawks and Apaches cleared for qualification flights](https://defence-industry.eu/ge-aerospaces-t901-engine-for-u-s-army-black-hawks-and-apaches-cleared-for-qualification-flights) - Defence Industry Europe