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DoD, Pratt & Whitney Agree On Sixth Lot Of F-35 Engines

DoD, Pratt & Whitney Agree On Sixth Lot Of F-35 Engines
An F-35 Lightning II instructor pilot with the 58th Fighter Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base conducts aerial refueling for certification at Eglin Air Force Base, Fl, May 13, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John R. Nimmo, Sr./RELEASED)

The Defense Department and F-35 engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney reached an agreement in principle for a sixth lot of F135 engines, including the first propulsion systems for international partners Italy and Australia, DoD said yesterday in a statement. The low-rate initial production (LRIP) contract covers 38 total engines, including program management, engineering support, production non-recurring effort, sustainment and spare parts. DoD said cost details will be released when the LRIP 6 contract is finalized, but unit prices, in general,…

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