Raytheon Technologies Corp., one of the world's largest defense contractors, won a $579.8 million contract for F-35 spare parts, engines and modules Sept. 4.
The contract, awarded by the Naval Air Systems Command, provides unit and depot level F135 propulsion system spare parts, engines and modules to support the initial spares requirements for customers in the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and non-Department of Defense participants and Foreign Military Sales customers, according to a U.S. Department of Defense release.
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| F-35 HMS Queen Elizabeth Day (Photo Courtesy Ratheon technologies Corp) |
A majority of the work will take place in East Hartford, Connecticut (93 percent), while the rest will be completed in Indianapolis, Indiana (6 percent) and the Bristol, United Kingdom (1 percent). Work is expected to be completed in December 2024.
The Pratt & Whitney F135 propulsion system is the world's most advanced fighter engine. The F135 powers all three variants of the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet delivering more than 40,000 lbs. of thrust. It employs an integrated power package (IPP), which combines the functions of a traditional auxiliary power system, emergency power system, and environmental control into one single system. Starting the engine with this IPP is a demonstration of just one of the "more electric systems" that the F-35 will rely on to operate. These tightly integrated systems will save weight, add reliability and improve packaging efficiency.
The F-35 Lightning II, developed by Lockheed Martin in conjunction with BAE Systems and Northrup Grumman, is a Joint Strike Fighter aircraft developed to replace a wide range of existing fighter, strike and ground attack aircraft. It is the first truly international fighter aircraft program, as the single-engine tactical fighter is set to serve the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, the Netherlands, Turkey, Canada, Australia, Denmark, Norway and other allied nations.
Now, Raytheon and its partners will have a hand the execution of this international developmental project supplying spare parts and engine components to the U.S. military and foreign customers for the next four years.
Parts built by Raytheon for Pratt & Whitney can also be found at AeroBase Group and NationalStockNumber.org.
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