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In 2012 the program was succeeded by the '''Adaptive Engine Technology Demonstrator''' ('''AETD''') program.

In 2016 the programs were succeeded by the '''Adaptive Engine Transition Program''' ('''AETP'''), focused on developing and testing a 45,000 lbf (200 kN) thrust class adaptive cycle engine for next generation fighter aircraft and potential F-35 re-engining and the '''Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion''' ('''NGAP''') program for a related 35,000–40,000 lbf (156–178 kN) thrust class engine to power the [[Next Generation Air Dominance]] fighter aircraft.

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In 2012, GE was chosen to continue its ADVENT work into the AETD program.<ref>Brooks, Robert. [http://americanmachinist.com/news/usaf-taps-ge-develop-new-jet-engines "USAF Taps GE to Develop New Jet Engines."] ''American Machinist'', 21 October 2012.</ref> GE and Pratt & Whitney were selected over Rolls-Royce to continue the AETD program to mature fuel-efficient, high-thrust powerplants.<ref>Warwick, Graham. [http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/asd_09_18_2012_p01-02-496815.xml "Pratt In, Rolls Out, GE Stays On AFRL Advanced Engine Demo."] ''Aviation Week'', 18 September 2012.</ref> Operational testing of the engine was expected to begin in 2013.<ref name="rrpress"/>

In 2016, the Adaptive Engine Transition Program (AETP) was launched with the goal of developing and testing adaptive engines for the future sixth generation fighter programs, Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) for USAF andor [[F/A-XX|Next Generation Air Dominance]] (NGAD) for USAF and [[F/A-XX program|F/A-XX]] for US Navy, as well as potential re-engining of the F-35. The program assigned the new designations [[XA100]] for General Electric's design and [[XA101]] for Pratt & Whitney's.<ref name="fg20180709">{{cite web |last=Trimble |first=Steven |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/usaf-starts-work-on-defining-adaptive-engine-for-future-fighter/128748.article |title=USAF starts work on defining adaptive engine for future fighter |work=Flight Global |date=9 July 2018 |access-date=11 January 2020}}</ref> The next generation fighter engine would eventually become separate from the F-35 efforts due to the different optimizations required and was split off into the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program. The competing designs for NGAP are the [[General Electric XA102|XA102]] from General Electric and [[Pratt & Whitney XA103|XA103]] from Pratt & Whitney.

In 2017, Pratt wrapped up tests of their three stream engine with a F135 core, which may be used on the Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) platform.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/air-force-association/2017/09/18/pratt-whitney-completes-tests-for-new-adaptive-engine-that-could-power-future-fighter/ |title=Eyeing the future fighter, Pratt & Whitney hits milestone with new adaptive engine |last1=Insinna |first1= Valerie |date=18 September 2017 |website=www.defensenews.com |publisher=Sightline Media Group |accessdate=10 August 2018}}</ref>