Powertech Nears PJ120 Turbojet First Flight

UAE propulsion developer Powertech is preparing initial flight trials of its PJ120 turbojet for missiles and unmanned aircraft while working to increase production capacity. The EDGE Group engine is rated at 1,200 newtons of continuous thrust at sea level, with a reported mass of 20 kilograms, length of 600 millimetres and diameter of 232 millimetres. Its compact dimensions and fuel-consumption targets are intended to support integration into expendable precision weapons and other small high-speed aircraft without reliance on US-controlled engine technology. The programme is approaching airborne validation, rather than having completed operational qualification or large-scale deliveries.