Pratt:
3 October 2019: Pratt & Whitney has received a production contract for the 12th and 13th lots of F135 propulsion systems, powering all three variants of the F-35 Lightning II aircraft.
This is the largest-ever F135 production contract which funds over 332 engines for the US armed services and international customers, and includes programme management, engineering support, production support, and tooling. The total contract value for Lot 12-14 is around $5.7 billion and it covers all Lot 12 and Lot 13 engines, with priced options for Lot 14.
"This is a significant milestone for the programme 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 programme. We are laser-focused on standing up an effective global sustainment network that will support the F135 throughout its lifecycle," said Matthew Bromberg.
