Pratt & Whitney, part of RTX Corporation, has been selected to supply TJ150 turbojet engines for the Black Arrow cruise missile developed by Leidos Dynetics. The announcement follows the decision by the United States Air Force to assign the weapon the official designation AGM-190A, confirming its role as an operational stand-off missile. The TJ150 engine features a compact and lightweight design that supports faster manufacturing through advanced additive production methods such as 3D printing. The engine produces over 150 pounds of thrust, enabling its integration into both weapon systems and autonomous platforms requiring efficient propulsion. Within the Black Arrow missile, the TJ150 enables flight speeds approaching Mach 0.8 and operational altitudes reaching roughly 30,000 feet. These performance characteristics allow the missile to conduct precision air-to-ground missions from significant stand-off distances. Pratt & Whitney stated that the TJ150 propulsion system has already been adopted by more than 2,700 international customers across various aerospace and defense applications. Collaboration between Pratt & Whitney and Leidos began earlier during the development phase of the missile. In June 2025, the companies partnered to integrate the engine into the Black Arrow platform. The propulsion system plays a critical role in ensuring the missile’s performance and reliability as part of the US Air Force’s expanding portfolio of precision strike capabilities.
