Adaptive cycle engine enters final phase of development

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/adaptive-cycle-engine-enters-final-phase-of-developm-426886/

The US Air Force has awarded two five-year development contracts to GE Aviation and Pratt & Whitney worth up to $1 billion each to continue development of a next-generation military jet engine and prepare for an anticipated competition in the early 2020s for the chance to power a new combat aircraft and possibly re-engine the Lockheed Martin F-35.