Pratt & Whitney Secures $6.6B F-35 Engine Contract

0:00Connecticut reps are celebrating a $369 million contract upgrade for Pratt and Whitney. This deal secures production of 138 F-135 engines right in the state, keeping East Hartford and Middletown as key. Hubs for the next five years. Earlier this month, the company landed a $3.8 billion contract, pushing the total value for these engine lots to $6.6 billion. Pratt and Whitney powers every version of the F-35 Lightning Stealth Fighter. Reps John Larson, Rosa Deloro, and Joe Courtney jump in with praise, highlighting how it protects thousands of jobs at this major employer. They stress commitment to Connecticut's manufacturing crew from Pratt to supplier statewide. The company has shipped over 1,400 engines already and is pouring cash into production ramps to match rising demand. Officials confirm this locks in local sites as the go-to for F-35 builds. All this keeps Connecticut fueling America's defense edge and ally partnerships,

1:02with skilled workers driving the tech that guards the skies. That wraps Hartford News today, brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with The Story.