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Air Force Awards Pratt & Whitney $30 Million AETD Contract

Monday, October 15th, 2012

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The Air Force said Wednesday it awarded Pratt & Whitney [UTX] a $30 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract modification for its proposed development program to improve the performance of next-generation combat aircraft engines. Pratt & Whitney, along with General Electric [GE], is vying for the service’s Advanced Engine Technology Development contract award. The Air Force awarded General Electric a $349.7 million ID/IQ contract Sept. 21 as part of the AETD program (Defense Daily, Sept. 25). Pratt & Whitney said…

Congress

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Congress

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Congress

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