# Beehive Industries awarded $12.46M contract for jet engine with UDRI and US Air Force

Beehive Industries received a $12.46M contract to develop a 200 lb. thrust class small expendable turbine engine using additive manufacturing, with work in Cincinnati, Denver, and Knoxville.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2024-10-29
- Where: Cincinnati, Denver, Knoxville, United States
- Value: $12.5M
- Status: announced
- Products: 200 lb. thrust class turbine engine
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Beehive Industries](https://endata.com/companies/59285.md)
- [U.S. Air Force](https://endata.com/companies/1019.md) (customer)
- [United States Air Force](https://endata.com/companies/18070.md) (customer)
- [University of Dayton Research Institute](https://endata.com/companies/25833.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [beehive-industries.com](https://www.beehive-industries.com/news/post/beehive-industries-secures-contract-to-advance-affordable-jet-propulsion), 2024-10-29: "Beehive Industries was awarded a $12.46M contract to collaborate on the development and production of low-cost Small Expendable Turbine (SET) engines."
- [beehive-industries.ghost.io](https://beehive-industries.ghost.io/beehive-industries-secures-contract-to-advance-affordable-jet-propulsion/), 2024-10-29: "Beehive is excited to have this opportunity to bring its capabilities to bear on the affordable mass challenge for the US military in collaboration with the University of Dayton Research Institute."

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