Pratt & Whitney has secured a US$1.6 billion undefinitised contract action to sustain the F135 engine, which powers all three variants of the F-35 Lightning II, widely regarded as the world’s most advanced fighter aircraft.
The contract covers a range of essential sustainment activities for both US and international operators. These include depot-level maintenance and repair, spare parts replenishment, material management, propulsion system integration, engineering support and software sustainment. Together, these efforts ensure the continued reliability and readiness of the global F-35 fleet.
“Investing in F135 sustainment keeps allied forces ready to meet current and future threats,” said Kinda Eastwood, Vice President of F135 Sustainment at Pratt & Whitney. “F-35 operators worldwide depend on the F135 for the power and performance their missions demand, and this award helps us maintain readiness rates that enable the war fighter to accomplish their critical missions.”
Maintaining F-35 readiness requires a vast and well-coordinated sustainment network. The F135 enterprise now supports multiple global depot facilities, 39 bases and 12 ships around the world. By drawing on this distributed maintenance, logistics and technical expertise, Pratt & Whitney continues to strengthen the engine programme’s agility, resilience and global support.
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