Business Segments · R&D
Defense & Propulsion Technologies — R&D
General Electric Defense & Propulsion Technologies — R&D decreased by 2.3% to $86.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 19.4%, from $72.00M to $86.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Defense & Propulsion Technologies — R&D shows an upward trend with a 4.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 21, 2026
Rolls up toR&D
How to read this metric
An increase suggests a focus on long-term product pipeline and technological leadership, while a decrease may indicate cost-cutting or a shift toward mature product cycles.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total expenditures dedicated to the research, design, and development of new propulsion syste...
Peer comparison
Comparable to R&D spending in aerospace and defense peers, often measured as a percentage of segment revenue.
Metric ID:
ge_segment_defense_propulsion_technologies_research_and_developmentHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $67.75M | $67.75M | $67.75M | $67.75M | $69.25M | $69.25M | $69.25M | $69.25M | $67.00M | $75.00M | $70.00M | $89.00M | $72.00M | $71.00M | $77.00M | $88.00M | $86.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -3.2% | +11.9% | -6.7% | +27.1% | -19.1% | -1.4% | +8.5% | +14.3% | -2.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.2% | +2.2% | +2.2% | +2.2% | -3.2% | +8.3% | +1.1% | +28.5% | +7.5% | -5.3% | +10.0% | -1.1% | +19.4% |
Range$67.00M – $89.00M
CAGR+6.1%
Avg YoY Growth+5.7%
Median YoY Growth+2.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Electric's defense & propulsion technologies — r&d?
- General Electric (GE) reported defense & propulsion technologies — r&d of $86.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has General Electric's defense & propulsion technologies — r&d changed year-over-year?
- General Electric's defense & propulsion technologies — r&d increased by 19.4% year-over-year, from $72.00M to $86.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for General Electric's defense & propulsion technologies — r&d?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), General Electric's defense & propulsion technologies — r&d has grown at a 4.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $271.00M to $308.00M.
- What does defense & propulsion technologies — r&d mean?
- The total amount spent on developing new technologies and improving existing propulsion products.