Czechia’s PBS Aerospace Presents TJ200 Turbojet Engine for Drones and Missiles redefining compact power
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On June 16, 2025, Czech firm PBS Aerospace officially presented its new TJ200 turbojet engine at the Paris Air Show, marking a decisive step in compact propulsion for UAVs, cruise missiles, and target drones. This propulsion system, now entering pre-series production, offers unprecedented performance in its category and reaffirms PBS’s ambition to lead in tactical aerial mobility. With a 50% thrust increase over previous models, the TJ200 answers growing defense demands for high-powered, miniaturized solutions in contested environments. Its debut signals a reshaping of global propulsion options for both military and dual-use platforms. Follow Army Recognition on Google News at this link
The debut of the TJ200 at the Paris Air Show 2025 not only showcases a technical achievement, but also symbolizes PBS’s strategic trajectory, from a national supplier of propulsion technologies to a global aerospace actor capable of addressing complex operational requirements (Picture source: Army Recognition Group)
The TJ200 is the latest product of PBS’s sustained focus on innovation in turbine propulsion, emerging from a multi-year development and qualification campaign. What sets it apart is its unmatched power-to-size ratio: despite being 10% smaller in diameter than its predecessors, it achieves a continuous thrust of 2,280 N and up to 2,700 N in peak performance, offering substantial payload and range gains for compact airframes. Behind this leap lies a fully integrated system featuring full-authority digital engine control (FADEC), a robust BLDC starter-generator, and a fuel-lubricated bearing design that eliminates the need for separate oil systems, streamlining maintenance and improving reliability.
Intended for demanding defense concepts like autonomous strike and surveillance, the TJ200 meets operational needs where space constraints and maritime resilience are key. Its engineering also accommodates long-endurance cruise and launch profiles, making it a fitting candidate for the new generation of naval-deployable UAVs or anti-ship missile systems. Its saltwater resistance, in particular, opens it to applications from littoral warfare to sea-based drone operations, in line with evolving doctrines on multi-domain integration.
Beyond its technical merits, the TJ200 also reflects PBS’s evolving industrial posture. The company is actively reinforcing its global manufacturing capacity, underscored by the recent opening of a new production facility in Roswell, Georgia. This U.S.-based site now oversees the assembly and testing of turbojet engines intended for Western defense customers, enhancing supply chain responsiveness and compliance with defense sourcing requirements. Meanwhile, in the Czech Republic, PBS is investing in a state-of-the-art R&D division dedicated to future propulsion systems, ensuring vertical integration of key capabilities like casting, machining, and component testing.
Already, the TJ200 has attracted strong interest from international customers, with early contracts under finalization. Its modularity and compact form factor make it easily adaptable to existing or emerging unmanned platforms, enabling not only propulsion but also system integration flexibility. As militaries look to scale up loitering munition programs or extend the reach of reconnaissance UAVs, engines like the TJ200 could play a pivotal role in shifting performance expectations across both defense and civilian sectors.
This momentum complements the broader PBS portfolio, which includes previous turbojets such as the TJ100 and TJ150, as well as auxiliary power units (APUs), precision aerospace castings, and environmental control systems. The company’s integrated approach allows it to deliver turn-key propulsion packages tailored to specific mission profiles and platform geometries, positioning PBS as a critical partner in Europe’s and America’s growing unmanned systems market.
The debut of the TJ200 at the Paris Air Show 2025 not only showcases a technical achievement, but also symbolizes PBS’s strategic trajectory, from a national supplier of propulsion technologies to a global aerospace actor capable of addressing complex operational requirements. As defense forces push for longer ranges, smaller footprints, and higher survivability in aerial assets, propulsion innovations such as the TJ200 will be instrumental in enabling next-generation capabilities across multiple domains.
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On June 16, 2025, Czech firm PBS Aerospace officially presented its new TJ200 turbojet engine at the Paris Air Show, marking a decisive step in compact propulsion for UAVs, cruise missiles, and target drones. This propulsion system, now entering pre-series production, offers unprecedented performance in its category and reaffirms PBS’s ambition to lead in tactical aerial mobility. With a 50% thrust increase over previous models, the TJ200 answers growing defense demands for high-powered, miniaturized solutions in contested environments. Its debut signals a reshaping of global propulsion options for both military and dual-use platforms.
Follow Army Recognition on Google News at this link
The debut of the TJ200 at the Paris Air Show 2025 not only showcases a technical achievement, but also symbolizes PBS’s strategic trajectory, from a national supplier of propulsion technologies to a global aerospace actor capable of addressing complex operational requirements (Picture source: Army Recognition Group)
The TJ200 is the latest product of PBS’s sustained focus on innovation in turbine propulsion, emerging from a multi-year development and qualification campaign. What sets it apart is its unmatched power-to-size ratio: despite being 10% smaller in diameter than its predecessors, it achieves a continuous thrust of 2,280 N and up to 2,700 N in peak performance, offering substantial payload and range gains for compact airframes. Behind this leap lies a fully integrated system featuring full-authority digital engine control (FADEC), a robust BLDC starter-generator, and a fuel-lubricated bearing design that eliminates the need for separate oil systems, streamlining maintenance and improving reliability.
Intended for demanding defense concepts like autonomous strike and surveillance, the TJ200 meets operational needs where space constraints and maritime resilience are key. Its engineering also accommodates long-endurance cruise and launch profiles, making it a fitting candidate for the new generation of naval-deployable UAVs or anti-ship missile systems. Its saltwater resistance, in particular, opens it to applications from littoral warfare to sea-based drone operations, in line with evolving doctrines on multi-domain integration.
Beyond its technical merits, the TJ200 also reflects PBS’s evolving industrial posture. The company is actively reinforcing its global manufacturing capacity, underscored by the recent opening of a new production facility in Roswell, Georgia. This U.S.-based site now oversees the assembly and testing of turbojet engines intended for Western defense customers, enhancing supply chain responsiveness and compliance with defense sourcing requirements. Meanwhile, in the Czech Republic, PBS is investing in a state-of-the-art R&D division dedicated to future propulsion systems, ensuring vertical integration of key capabilities like casting, machining, and component testing.
Already, the TJ200 has attracted strong interest from international customers, with early contracts under finalization. Its modularity and compact form factor make it easily adaptable to existing or emerging unmanned platforms, enabling not only propulsion but also system integration flexibility. As militaries look to scale up loitering munition programs or extend the reach of reconnaissance UAVs, engines like the TJ200 could play a pivotal role in shifting performance expectations across both defense and civilian sectors.
This momentum complements the broader PBS portfolio, which includes previous turbojets such as the TJ100 and TJ150, as well as auxiliary power units (APUs), precision aerospace castings, and environmental control systems. The company’s integrated approach allows it to deliver turn-key propulsion packages tailored to specific mission profiles and platform geometries, positioning PBS as a critical partner in Europe’s and America’s growing unmanned systems market.
The debut of the TJ200 at the Paris Air Show 2025 not only showcases a technical achievement, but also symbolizes PBS’s strategic trajectory, from a national supplier of propulsion technologies to a global aerospace actor capable of addressing complex operational requirements. As defense forces push for longer ranges, smaller footprints, and higher survivability in aerial assets, propulsion innovations such as the TJ200 will be instrumental in enabling next-generation capabilities across multiple domains.
