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RTX announced on Tuesday that Pratt andamp; Whitney has been rewarded a $2.8 billion undefinitized contract action (UCA) for production of Lot 18 of F135 engines.
The contract is for the production of different variants of the F135 engines, including the CTOL, STOVL and carrier variants. These engines power all 3 versions of the F-35 Lightning II 5th generation fighter aircraft. It also includes funding for spare engines, spare modules, program management, tooling, engineering and production support.
"The combat-proven F135 engine delivers the power, safety, reliability, and low-observability to ensure operators can accomplish their most critical missions. The F135 is ultimately an investment in mission assurance, providing the warfighters of today and tomorrow the technological edge to fight and win," said Christopher K. Johnson, Pratt andamp; Whitney's vice president for the F135 program. "This contract will enable our team to continue providing this critical capability to help the U.S. and its allies maintain air superiority for decades to come."
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Pratt andamp; Whitney claims the F135 program contributed over $9.1 billion to the U.S. economy in 2024 and has delivered more than 1,300 production engines worldwide. It also claims to support 240 suppliers in the U.S. and more than 67,000 domestic jobs.