Engines
Contract Awarded for Seventh Batch of F135 Engines
The U.S. Navy awarded Pratt & Whitney a contract modification on October 14 for a seventh low-rate initial production lot of F135 engines.
Pratt & Whitney is moving toward full rate production of its F135, the engine that powers the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
Pratt & Whitney is moving toward full rate production of its F135, the engine that powers the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command awarded Pratt & Whitney a contract modification on October 14 for a seventh low-rate initial production lot (LRIP) of F135 engines for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The agreement includes the engine maker’s commitment to pay the cost of modifying the fan section in 150 delivered engines following a June engine fire that grounded the F-35 fleet and prevented its international debut in the UK.