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Collins Aerospace Expects to Use Less Engine Bleed Air for F-35 PTMS

Collins Aerospace Expects to Use Less Engine Bleed Air for F-35 PTMS
An F-35A Lighting II pilot from the 388th Fighter Wing makes pre-flight preparations prior to a mission during Red Flag 24-1 at Nellis AFB, Nev. on Jan. 17 (U.S. Air Force Photo)

As Honeywell [HON] and RTX's [RTX] Collins Aerospace gear up to compete on an upgraded or new Power and Thermal Management System (PTMS) for the F-35 fighter, Collins Aerospace says that it has lab tested hardware for its Enhanced Power and Cooling System (EPACS) offering that will meet the F-35 Joint Program Office's (JPO) desire to generate 80 Kilowatts to cool and power new weapons and mission systems and that will use less bleed air than the current PTMS. Honeywell…

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