CT’s Pratt & Whitney Lands $1.6B Contract. Lawmakers Say It Protects ‘Thousands of Local Jobs’

CT’s Pratt & Whitney lands $1.6B contract. Lawmakers say it protects ‘thousands of local jobs’

Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a $1.6 billion “undefinitized” contract action for sustainment of F135 engines, according to the company. The engines power all “three variants of the F-35 Lightning II, the world’s most advanced fighter aircraft,” according to the East Hartford-based company. Reps. John B. Larson, D-1, Joe Courtney, D-2, and Rosa DeLauro, D-3, said in a statement that the $1.6 billion contract awarded by the Pentagon is for a “m…

Pratt & Whitney Awarded More Than $1.6 Billion For F135 Sustainment

RTX‘s [RTX] Pratt & Whitney has received a more than $1.6 billion U.S. Navy contract for sustainment of F135 engines for the tri-service and international F-35 fighter by Lockheed Martin […]

Pratt & Whitney Secures $1.6B US Navy Deal for F-35 F135 Engine Sustainment

Connecticut, December 2 - In a landmark move bolstering U.S. military aviation prowess, RTX Corporation's Pratt & Whitney has secured a $1.6 billion contract from the U.S. Navy to deliver comprehensive sustainment support for the F135 engines powering the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets. This undefinitized agreement, valued at up to $1.606 billion, underscores the critical role of Pratt & Whitney F135 engines in maintaining the readiness …

Pentagon Awards $1.6 Billion Contract to Sustain F-35 Engines

The Pentagon awarded RTX’s Pratt & Whitney a $1.6 billion contract for sustainment work on the F-35’s engine on Nov. 28.  The deal includes everything from software maintenance to spare parts for the F135 engine and runs through November 2026, spanning a dozen locations around the globe. One of the main centers for the work is Oklahoma City, where the Air Force’s Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex is located.  In a contract announcement, the …