GE Aerospace and Palantir Technologies have announced a multi-year partnership expansion to accelerate the transformation of military aviation readiness for the U.S. Air Force and operations across GE Aerospace’s production system. Together, the companies are deploying advanced agentic AI-powered solutions to ensure GE Aerospace can maximize production and aircraft remain mission ready. A GE Aerospace engine takes off somewhere across the world every two seconds, and as demands on the warfighter have grown, so has the need for innovation in digital systems that enable supply chains to keep fleets mission-ready.
The partnership began with a focused mission: keeping the Air Force’s T-38 trainer jets flying by improving readiness for the J85 engine, the workhorse responsible for training America’s next generation of U.S. Air Force pilots. In early 2024, GE Aerospace and Palantir piloted a sustainment workflow that gave both organizations visibility into parts demand and shortages, driving improvements in readiness and efficiency. Building on this success, the partnership has rapidly expanded to GE Aerospace’s broader production system, supporting sustainment, MRO, and new engine production.
Amy Gowder, president and CEO of Defense and Systems for GE Aerospace, stated, “Meeting today’s readiness demands requires both proven propulsion and smarter use of data. By integrating data across the enterprise and applying AI to predict demand and identify constraints earlier, our collaboration with Palantir is helping our customers keep more aircraft available so airmen get the training required to execute on their mission.”
Today, GE Aerospace uses Palantir’s Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) across select supply chain functions, helping orchestrate activities including fulfillment, sourcing, allocation, maintenance, repair, and customer service. This new architecture empowers GE Aerospace’s workforce to focus on high-value problem-solving, while AI agents facilitate automation of manual, repetitive tasks. The AI-powered approach analyzes real-time engine performance data, parts usage patterns, and supply chain constraints to predict when components will need replacement and ensure parts are available before failure occurs.
Mike Gallagher, Head of Defense at Palantir, said, “GE Aerospace has spent decades building and sustaining the engines that drive American airpower. By pairing their deep engineering expertise with Palantir’s AI-enabled software, our partnership is helping to unify data across the enterprise to keep more aircraft available and more airmen trained.”
The partnership expansion comes at a critical time when the U.S. Department of War is prioritizing readiness and production capacity. Improved J85 engine readiness directly impacts the Air Force’s ability to train pilots, creating a cascading effect on overall military aviation readiness.
Keywords: GE Aerospace, Palantir, artificial intelligence, military aircraft readiness, AI-powered solutions, J85 engine, T-38 trainer, supply chain automation, predictive maintenance, agentic AI
