Florida Turbine Technologies Inc.

Aerospace · Acquired by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (2019)

Electrically driven liquid propellant pumps and modular rocket engine thruster modules for nano/micro launch vehicles

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · fttcompanies.com

Sector: Aerospace
Total capital: $85.1M

Federal grants: $4.5M; 10 awards · 2014–2018; Rank in peer group#88 of 155
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $80.5M; 63 awards · NASA, Defense, Transportation; Rank in Aerospace#52 of 1335
Granted patents: 31; 9 pending · first 2018; Rank in peer group#3 of 155

Capital timeline

Latest events

Mar 2023Federal contractDefense · F107 Repair 2ND Stage Turbine Nozzle$153K
Mar 2022Federal contractDefense · Low-cost Engine Study (baa Effort)$282K
Jun 2021Federal contractDefense · Reimagining Energy Challenge - Expeditionary Turbo-alternator Power$1.9M
Nov 2020Federal contractDefense · Cost-optimized Limited Life Engine Technologies (collet) XTE711/SFT1(200)$9.2M
Apr 2019Federal contractDefense · Engine Modeling For Sustainment$1.8M
Dec 2018Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Supersonic Expendable Turbine Engine Technologies$964K
Dec 2018Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Advanced Engine Sustainment Technologies Advanced Trubine Technologies For Affordable$1.5M

Show 66 earlier federal awards

Dec 2018Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Phase I Efficient Small Scale Propulsion Technologies 50 Shaft Horsepower$108K
Aug 2018Federal contractDefense · Air Riding Thrust Balance System$1.4M
Aug 2018Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Innovative Turbine Engine Propulsion Solutions for Class 3 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles$150K
Jul 2018Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Modular Rocket Engine Electric Pumps$125K
Jun 2018Federal contractDefense · 4.4 Exhaust Nozzle Instrumentation$5K
Oct 2017Federal contractDefense · Final Report And Project Summary$150K
Aug 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Phase 1 Topici A17-032$100K
Aug 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Florida Turbine Technology Rif Controls$2.9M
Feb 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Low Cost High Efficiency Attritable Engine Low Spool Design$1.5M
Feb 2017Federal contractInterior · Igf::ot::igf Low Cost High Efficiency Attritable Engine Low Spool Design$1.5M
Nov 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Reliable, Highly Efficient Small Turbine Engine$10.5M
Sep 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Advanced Component Cooling Design And Evaluation For Gas Turbine Engines$726K
Jun 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Florida Turbine Technologies - Improved Turbine/supercharger$977K
May 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Additive Mfg Demo For Afforable Small Turbine Engines$11.3M
Jan 2016Federal contractTransportation · Sonic Infrared (sir) Inspection Of Critical Rotating Engine Components Phase II Igf::ot::igf$449K
Sep 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf FA865014D2400 0002 Vaate Iii&beyond Hit Rt X$5M
Sep 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Burn Resistent Material For Liquid Rocket Engine$2.4M
Sep 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase I · FAST Technology for XS-1 Low Cost LOX Pump$150K
Sep 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Base Period - SBIR Phase I - Fast Technology For XS-1 Low Cost Lox Pump$100K
Aug 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Advanced Component Cooling Design and Evaluation for Gas Turbine Engines$150K
Aug 2015Federal contractDefense · Manufacture 2ND Arbor And Collar$88K
Jun 2015Federal contractDefense · Strain Gage Installation$6K
Jun 2015Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Long Life Bearings for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion$125K
Jun 2015Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Florida Turbine Technologies' (ftt) Proposes An Additively Manufactured Modular Pump (ammp) To Provide A Major Leap Forward In The Technology Readiness Level (trl) Of Combined Additive Manufacturing (am) Technologies To Dramatically Reduce The Cost, Development Lead Time And Subsequent Deployment Of A Scalable, Modular Turbopump For Rocket Engine Developers. This Phase I Program Will Take The Initial Steps That Will Result In A Test-ready, 10,000 Pound Thrust (10K) Class Lox-methane$125K
Jun 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Development of Flaws in Complex Geometry Coated Turbine Engine Components for Vibrothermography NDE$150K
Jun 2015Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Superconducting Electric Boost Pump for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion$750K
Apr 2015Federal contractDefense · 7212 Phase II Research&development - "power Systems For Airborne Hel" Igf::ot::igf$987K
Apr 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Innovative Burn Resistant Material System$723K
Apr 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Phase II - "innovative Burn Resistant Material System"$698K
Oct 2014Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Advanced Recirculating Total Impingement Cooling of Turbine Airfoils$722K
Oct 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR II) - Advanced Recirculating Total Impingment Cooling Ta$856K
Oct 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Research And Development For The Automated Airfoil Inspection Station Which Examines Turbine Engine Blades Using Sonic Infrared Technology And Optical Inspection Cameras.$2.9M
Sep 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Vaate III: Remotely Piloted Aircraft$505K
Aug 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Advanced Turbine Engine Component Life Analysis$3.8M
Jun 2014Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf A Submersible, Superconducting Electric Boost Pump Sized To Meet The Needs Of Future Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Systems In The 25,000 Lbf Thrust Range Is Proposed. The Proposed Solution Combines Active Electronic Speed Control Technology With State-of-the-art Cavitation Suppression Techniques To Meet The Near-zero Net Positive Suction Head Requirements With Up To 50% Vapor Content And Enables A Higher Level Of Safety, Reliability And Operability For The Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (n$125K
Mar 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Improved Turbo/superchargers For Uas/ugs Application$150K
Dec 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Ph I Research&development - "2MW Power System For Airborne Hel"$125K
Sep 2013Federal contractTransportation · Sonic Infrared Nondestructive Evaluation For Critical Aircraft Rotating Engine Hardware TAS::69 8108::TAS Igf::ot::igf Igf::ot::igf$394K
Aug 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR I- Advanced Recirculating Total Impingement Cooling Of Turbine Airfoils$150K
Jun 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Modeling And Optimizing Turbines For Unsteady Flow$100K
May 2013Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Cryogenic Engines For In-space Propulsion Require Innovative Technologies To Provide Long-life, Lightweight, And Reliable Turbopump Designs. One Area Open For Improvement Is Seals For Rotating-to-static Hardware. Florida Turbine Technologies, Inc. (ftt) Is Proposing The Use Of A Floating Seal For Turbopump Applications. The Floating Seal Would Allow Lower Leakages Than Current State-of-the-art Seals, Such As Labyrinth Seals. The Floating Seal Also Has The Added Benefit Of Maintaini$125K
May 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Phase I - Innovative Burn Resistant Material System$150K
Dec 2012Federal contractDefense · Ph I Research&development-miniature Actuating Guided Nozzle Mechanism Igf::ot::igf$100K
Feb 2012Federal contractNASA · Ftt Proposes Development Of A Rotating Cavitation (rc) Suppressor For Liquid Rocket Engine Turbopump Inducers. Cavitation Instabilities, Such As Rotating Cavitation, Have Caused Severe Damage To Bearings And Seals, Fatigue Failures, And Even Catastrophic Failures Of Rocket Engines. In Addition, Cavitation Instabilities Hamper Suction Performance, Which Prevents Developments Related To Increasing Payload By Reducing Overall Vehicle Weight With Thinner Propellant Tank Walls. An Rc Suppressor Will $125K
Sep 2011Federal contractDefense · Automated On-wing Engine Airfoil Inspection$100K
Jun 2011Federal contractNASA · Ftt Proposes Development Of A Magnetically Actuated Dynamic Seal. Dynamic Seals Are Used Throughout The Turbopump In High-performance, Pump-fed, Liquid Rocket Engines For A Variety Of Purposes. The Most Common Applications Are In The Lift-off Seal (los), Inter-propellant Seal (ips), And Balance Piston Seals High-pressure Orifice (hpo), Low-pressure Orifice (lpo), And Inner Diameter Impeller Shroud Seal (eye Seal). The System Solution For Conventional Seals Represents A Compromise Between The Tur$600K
May 2011Federal contractDefense · Hart Baa$353K
Feb 2011Federal contractNASA · Ftt Is Proposing The Development Of A Sensor To Detect The Presence Of Hydrocarbons In Turbopump Inter-propellant Seals (ips). The Purpose Of The Ips Is To Prevent The Fuel (RP-2) And Oxidizer (lox) From Mixing By Using An Inert Purge Gas; However, A Major Risk Of The Ips Is RP-2 Wicking Into The Buffer Or Lox Cavities, Threatening Ignition With The Lox. The Proposed Sensor Will Detect The Presence Of Hydrocarbons And Signal The Health Management System To Safely Shutdown. It Will Increase The R$100K
Feb 2011Federal contractNASA · In Order To Achieve A High Payoff Turbopump With A Low Investment, The Modern Turbopump In Today's Space Propulsion Program Is Required To Have Greater Life, With Lower Maintenance Costs. In Order To Achieve Lower Maintenance Costs, The Turnaround Time Between Mission Cycles Must Be Kept To A Minimum. At Each Cycle, One Item On The Maintenance Checklist To Be Conducted Is Rotor Torque. In Order For A Turbopump To Be Returned To Service, Among Other Requirements, It Must Be Clear Of All Fod As We$100K
Jun 2010Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase 1 Award.$100K
May 2010Federal contractDefense · SBIR 2$384K
Apr 2010Federal contractDefense · SBIR II$723K
Jan 2010Federal contractNASA · Ftt Proposes Development Of A Magnetically Actuated Dynamic Seal. Dynamic Seals Are Used Throughout The Turbopump In High-performance, Pump-fed, Liquid Rocket Engines For A Variety Of Purposes. The Most Common Applications Are In The Lift-off Seal (los), Inter-propellant Seal (ips), And Balance Piston Seals High-pressure Orifice (hpo), Low-pressure Orifice (lpo), And Inner Diameter Impeller Shroud Seal (eye Seal). The System Solution For Conventional Seals Represents A Compromise Between The Tur$100K
Mar 2009Federal contractDefense · Affordable Thermo Mechanical Fatigue Testing$722K
Sep 2008Federal contractDefense · SBIR II$750K
Jun 2008Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I$100K
May 2008Federal contractDefense · SBIR II$742K
May 2008Federal contractDefense · Core Demonstrator For Highly Efficient Miniature Turbofan$704K
Dec 2007Federal contractDefense · SBIR I F-073-054-0314 -- Practical Conjugate$100K
Dec 2007Federal contractDefense · SBIR I - F073-051-0309 Affordable Thermomechanical$100K
Nov 2007Federal contractNASA · J2 Heritage Fuel Air Turbine Test (hfatt) Rig -- (gsa Task Order)$1.3M
Apr 2007Federal contractDefense · Advanced Combustor Designs Utilizing Inlet Swirl For High Acceleration Of Gravity (g) Combustion$100K
Dec 2006Federal contractNASA · SBIR 2005 Phase II Research Project Entitled: Physics Based Pneumatic Hammer Instability Model$600K
Sep 2006Federal contractDefense · 200612!005765!2100!W31P4Q!USA Aviation And Missile COMMAND!W31P4Q06C0469 !a!n! !n! ! !20060922!20080930!048159342!048159342!048159342!N!FLORIDA Turbine Technologies I!140 Intracoastal Pointe Dr!jupiter !FL!33477!35875!099!12!JUPITER !palm Beach !florida !+000000266475!N!N!000000000000!AD92!RDTE/OTHER Defense-applied Research !A2 !missile And Space Systems !000 !not Discernable !541330!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$717K
Oct 2004Federal contractDefense · 200511!000169!2100!W31P4Q!USA Aviation And Missile COMMAND!W31P4Q05CR003 !a!n! !n! ! !20041027!20050930!048159342!048159342!048159342!N!FLORIDA Turbine Technologies !140 Intracoastal Pointe Dr!jupiter !FL!33477!35875!099!12!JUPITER !palm Beach !florida !+000000249968!N!N!000000000000!AC23!RDTE/MISSILE And Space Systems-adv Tech Dev !A2 !missile And Space Systems !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !202$7M
Mar 2004Federal contractNASA · 4200050846 Fabrication Of Airflow Test Article$216K

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Aerospace · Launch · Device

Federal grantsBelow median
Granted patents#3 · top 2%
Linked publications#23 · top 15%

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What it has protected

USPTO · 31 granted of 40

Nov 14, 2023GrantedGas Turbine Engine With Active Clearance ControlUSPTOUS 11,815,106
May 30, 2023Granted2D Variable-area Plug NozzleUSPTOUS 11,661,905
Apr 26, 2022GrantedDeployable Power Pack for a Dual Mode High Speed Propulsion SystemUSPTOUS 11,312,501

Show all 40 patent records

Gas Turbine Engine With Active Clearance ControlNov 14, 2023 · US 11,815,106Granted
2D Variable-area Plug NozzleMay 30, 2023 · US 11,661,905Granted
Deployable Power Pack for a Dual Mode High Speed Propulsion SystemApr 26, 2022 · US 11,312,501Granted
Multi-spool Geared Turbofan Arrangement With Integrated Starter/generatorMar 29, 2022 · US 11,286,805Granted
Aero Gas Turbine Engine with Speed Reduction GearboxMar 22, 2022 · US 11,280,272Granted
Gas Turbine Engine With Active Clearance ControlNov 30, 2021 · US 11,187,247Granted
Apparatus And Process For Testing A Large Combustor Using A Caes FacilityNov 30, 2021 · US 11,187,622Granted
High Speed Shaft Flexible CouplingNov 23, 2021 · US 11,181,046Granted
Gas Turbine Engine Bearing with Fuel Lubrication and CoolingNov 23, 2021 · US 11,181,007Granted
Process of forming a metal additive manufactured part with a smooth surfaceSep 21, 2021 · US 11,123,820Granted
Industrial Gas Turbine Engine With First And Second Stage Rotor CoolingJul 8, 2021 · Application 15998911Pending
Process For Retrofitting An Industrial Gas Turbine Engine For Increased Power And EfficiencyJun 22, 2021 · US 11,041,436Granted
Ceramic Radial TurbineJun 8, 2021 · US 11,028,698Granted
Apparatus and process of forming an integrally bladed rotor with cooled single crystal blades and an equiax nickel diskOct 13, 2020 · US 10,801,338Granted
Cast Integrally Bladed Rotor with Bore Entry CoolingOct 6, 2020 · US 10,794,190Granted
Gas Turbine Engine Secondary Air System And Axial Thrust Management System For A Rotor Of The EngineSep 22, 2020 · US 10,781,751Granted
Caes Combustor Test FacilityAug 11, 2020 · US 10,739,233Granted
Apparatus And Process Of Forming An Integrally Bladed Rotor With Cooled Single Crystal Blades And An Equiax Nickel DiskAug 4, 2020 · US 10,731,485Granted
Gas Turbine Engine With Axial Thrust BalanceJul 7, 2020 · US 10,704,391Granted
Generator Cooling Impeller and Bearing/Rotor CoolingMay 5, 2020 · US 10,641,123Granted
Apparatus And Process Of Retrofitting A Combined Cycle Power PlantMay 5, 2020 · US 10,641,177Granted
Self-Metering Hydrostatic Thrust BearingMar 3, 2020 · US 10,578,159Granted
Geared Turbofan Aero Gas Turbine Engine With Solid Bore Turbine DiskFeb 25, 2020 · US 10,570,758Granted
Axial Thrust Foil Air Bearing with Thrust SensorFeb 11, 2020 · US 10,557,497Granted
Gas Turbine Engine Fan Stage with Bearing CoolingJan 14, 2020 · US 10,533,610Granted
Turbocharged Gas Turbine Engine With Electric Power Generation For Small Aircraft Electric PropulsionJan 2, 2020 · Application 16484645Pending
Blade Outer Air Seal With Cooled Non-symmetric Curved TeethDec 5, 2019 · Application 16477722Pending
Turbine Stator Vane With Multiple Outer Diameter Pressure FeedsNov 28, 2019 · Application 16477739Pending
Turbocharger With Air Journal Bearing And Thrust BearingOct 8, 2019 · US 10,436,209Granted
High Pressure Compressor Diffuser For An Industrial Gas Turbine EngineMay 16, 2019 · Application 16094378Pending
Apparatus and process for testing an aero vehicle at high Mach numberMay 14, 2019 · US 10,288,520Granted
Apparatus and process for optimizing turbine engine performance via load control through a power control moduleMar 19, 2019 · US 10,233,768Granted
Turbopump With A Single Piece Housing And A Smooth Enamel Glass SurfaceJan 31, 2019 · Application 16072087Pending
Variable Pitch Fan for Gas Turbine EngineJan 8, 2019 · US 10,174,763Granted
Metal Additive Manufacturing Process Of Forming An Integrally Blend RotorDec 27, 2018 · Application 16015387Pending
Advanced Lean Burn Injector Igniter SystemSep 25, 2018 · US 10,082,292Granted
Twin spool industrial gas turbine engine low pressure compressor with diffuserAug 30, 2018 · Application 15444374Pending
Turbine airfoil with thin trailing edge cooling circuitAug 16, 2018 · Application 15433332Pending
High Temperature High Pressure Non-Vitiated HeaterJul 24, 2018 · US 10,031,049Granted
Gas Turbine Engine with Multiple Electric GeneratorsJun 5, 2018 · US 9,991,763Granted

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Regulatory activity · Aerospace

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06 Jul 2026Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964National Aeronautics and Space Administration
01 Jul 2026Special Conditions: AMAC Aerospace, The Boeing Company Model 747- 8 Airplane; Side-Facing SeatsFederal Aviation Administration
26 Jun 2026Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International AirportFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia AirportFederal Aviation Administration
18 Jun 2026Special Conditions: Honeywell Aerospace US LLC, Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 900EX Airplane; Electronic System Security Protection From Unauthorized External AccessFederal Aviation Administration

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