Pratt & Whitney, Italian Industry sign work agreements for F-35 Lightning II

Pratt & Whitney has awarded long-term agreement contracts valued at US$17m over 10 years to four key Italian aerospace suppliers – Aerea S.p.A., APR S.r.l., Mepit S.r.l. and NCM S.p.A. – to manufacture F135 engine components for the fifth generation F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft. Pratt & Whitney has invested in a global manufacturing network and supply chain to ensure the success of the F135 engine program. In order to double the size of both commercial and military engine production by 2020, the company has signed long-term agreements valued at more than US$22bn dollars with nearly 800 key product suppliers worldwide. To date, F135 production requirements have resulted in more than US$25m dollars in contracts to Italian companies, and additional F135 engine work may increase for Italian industry as the production ramp grows in the coming years.