Pratt & Whitney Awarded $2.8B Contract for New Lot 18 F

The $2.8B contract funds 141 F135 engines for U.S. services and allies, securing production, spares, and upgrades through February 2028.

Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a major contract, valued at nearly $2.9 billion, for the production of new F135 engines that will power Lot 18 F-35 Lightning II fighters . The deal, announced by the U.S. Department of Defense and the company on Aug. 22, 2025, covers 141 propulsion systems, including spares and support, for all three variants of the aircraft, to be completed by February 2028. Contents The $2.8B contract funds 141 F135 engines for U.S. services and allies, securing production, spares, and upgrades through February 2028. A $2.9 Billion Deal Lot 18 F-35 Production Pratt & Whitney’s Statement Future Developments

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