Pratt & Whitney Secures $3.8B F135 Engine Contract

0:00Big news out of Connecticut, where Pratt and Whitney just scored a massive contract boost. Their parent company RTX landed a $3.8 billion modification from the Department of Defense for F-135 engines that power every. Version of the F-35 Lightning II jet. This seals production for lots 18 and 19, pushing the total deal value to $6.6 billion. The deal ramps up full-ray production, including initial spares, modules, engineering support, and dedicated services to keep things running smooth. Pratt and Whitney is pouring investments into their global factories and supply chain to crank out more engines faster and meet skyrocketing demand for the F-35 program. Local leaders are hyped about it. US. Senator Richard Blumenthal called it a blockbuster win for Connecticut workers and the supply chain, highlighting how these engines give the air. Force, Navy, Marines, and Allies. Top tier firepower to protect national interests.

1:01Headquartered in East Hartford, Pratt and Whitney has already shipped over 1,400 to 135 engines for Lockheed Martin's F-35. The go-to fighter for America and 19 partner nations like Israel, South Korea, Australia, and several European countries. With this cash infusion, expect even more engines rolling off the line to bolster global security and keep threats in check, straight fire for defense. Manufacturing right here at home. This has been Hartford News today, powered by AI.