$1.3 billion contract will
enable continued design maturation and aircraft
integration
EAST
HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 30,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney, an RTX
(NYSE: RTX) business, has been awarded a contract valued up to
$1.3 billion to continue work on the
F135 Engine Core Upgrade (ECU), which will deliver enhanced
durability to the engine. The ECU also provides power and cooling
for Block 4 and beyond capabilities for all three variants of the
F-35 global enterprise.
"This contract is critical to continuing our positive forward
momentum on this program," said Jill
Albertelli, president of Pratt & Whitney's Military
Engines business. "It allows us to continue work in the risk
reduction phase with a fully staffed team focused on design
maturation, aircraft integration, and mobilizing the supply base to
prepare for production."
In July, Pratt & Whitney announced it had completed the
F135 ECU's preliminary design review which signified the alignment
between Pratt & Whitney and the F-35 Joint Program Office on
the upgrade's design. Today, more than 700 engineers and program
managers are working full-time on the program.
"We are fortunate to have bipartisan and bicameral support from
our congressional advocates, especially the Connecticut and Maine delegations led by senior appropriators
Sen. Susan Collins and Rep. Rosa DeLauro," said
Jeff Shockey, senior vice president
of RTX Global Government Relations. "Their steadfast commitment to
the F135 ensures it will deliver critical capabilities for decades
to come."
The F135 program is a major driver of economic growth in the
states of Connecticut,
Maine, and around the country;
supporting more than 57,000 jobs across 43 states.
To date, Pratt & Whitney has delivered more than 1,200 F135
production engines, with more than 900,000 engine flight hours
recorded. The F135 ECU will be incorporated into F-35s at the point
of production or retrofitted at one of the multiple F135 depot
sustainment facilities around the world and will be available to
all F-35 operators.
About Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture
and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units. To learn
more visit www.prattwhitney.com.
About RTX
With more than 185,000 global
employees, RTX pushes the limits of technology and science to
redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through
industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt &
Whitney, and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering
integrated defense systems, and developing next-generation
technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers
address their most critical challenges. The company, with 2023
sales of $69 billion, is
headquartered in Arlington,
Virginia.
For questions or to schedule an interview, please contact
corporatepr@rtx.com.
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