Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a $5.7bn production contract for the 12th and 13th lots of F135 engines, powering all three F-35 variants.
This award represents the largest-ever F135 production contract, funding more than 332 engines for the US armed services and international customers, and includes program management, engineering support, production support, and tooling.
“This is a significant milestone for the program and underscores the hard work of our joint government and industry team,” said Matthew Bromberg, president of Pratt & Whitney Military Engines. “We’re proud to be delivering 5th-generation propulsion capability at a great value for the warfighter.”
“With more than 500 F135 engines delivered to date, we’re at an exciting inflection point for the program. We are laser-focused on standing up an effective global sustainment network that will support the F135 throughout its lifecycle,” Bromberg added.
The combat-proven F135 delivers more than 40,000lb of thrust and delivers advances in safety, design, performance, and reliability.
