F-35 too hot? US fighter gets powerful cooling boost with new 80kW tech

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, has successfully demonstrated its Enhanced Power and Cooling System (EPACS), RTX reports. EPACS is being developed to replace the current thermal management system onboard the U.S. fleet of F-35s. The device demonstrated 80 kW of cooling capacity across a range of conditions.

New F-35 cooling system

"The F-35 is a mainstay of allied forces around the world," said Henry Brooks, president of Power & Controls for Collins Aerospace. "In order to modernize the platform with advanced systems to counter emerging threats, a significantly enhanced cooling capability is required. Through its more efficient thermodynamic cycle, EPACS can deliver the increased cooling the F-35 needs and help extend the life of the aircraft for decades to come," he added.