Pratt & Whitney $2.8B Award Powers Next Phase of F-35 Engine Production - USA Herald

New US$2.8 billion deal boosts P&W’s F-35 engine production

Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of RTX, has been awarded a US$2.8 billion un-definitised contract action (UCA) to manufacture Lot 18 of the F135 engines, the power source for all three variants of the F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation fighter aircraft. This latest contract underscores the strategic importance of the F135 programme in sustaining advanced air power capabilities for both the United States and its allied partners. The funding covers …

Pratt & Whitney $2.8B Award Powers Next Phase of F-35 Engine Production - USA Herald

Raytheon Technologies’ unit Pratt & Whitney has landed a defense contract modification worth up to $2.8 billion, securing its role as a key supplier of engines for America’s premier stealth fighter, the F-35 Lightning II. The Naval Air Systems Command deal, announced by the Pentagon, expands an existing contract and orders 141 F135 propulsion systems. These engines will drive multiple variants of the F-35—supporting the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Mar…