Sen. Husted, senior Pentagon official visit GE Aerospace
CINCINNATI – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment Michael Duffey and GE Aerospace leadership at the company’s Cincinnati headquarters to highlight GE Aerospace’s work developing the next generation of engines for critical U.S. defense systems.
“Ohioans at GE Aerospace are doing cutting-edge work right here at home that is essential to the defense and security of our country. I’m grateful Under Secretary Duffey and I could see firsthand how GE Aerospace’s engines—developed and tested by Ohio engineers—will be integrated into platforms like the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile. You can’t do Made-in-America without Ohio and I’m proud of these Ohio-based professionals’ hard work develop the next generation of engines that will power mission critical platforms. This contract is a significant achievement for GE Aerospace and our nation’s military,” said Husted.
GE Aerospace and Kratos’ GEK800 engine, which received the U.S. military engine type designation F143, has been awarded an Engineering, Manufacturing and Development contract with the U.S. Air Force to be a second source propulsion system on the JASSM cruise missile, a munition that’s been mission critical for our military.
The designation and contract mark significant achievements for the engine program, which is designed to provide small, low-cost, high-performance engines for use in cruise missiles and uncrewed aircraft.
Husted has supported Ohio’s defense manufacturing industry through legislation, including the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, which strengthens America’s military and supports Ohio’s critical role in the nation’s defense industrial base.
Husted also supported the Working Families Tax Cuts Act in July, which includes pro-growth policies that support investment in manufacturing states like Ohio:
Full and immediate expensing for investments in machinery, equipment, technology and software through bonus depreciation;
Doubles small business expensing limits for new investments in machinery, equipment, technology and software;
Permanent and immediate expensing for research and development costs;
Full expensing for investments in new factories;
Permanently expands the interest write-off available to businesses and manufacturers; and
Cuts taxes on tips and overtime, saving tipped and overtime workers up to $1,750 per year.