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Air Force

DoD, Pratt & Whitney Sign $508 Million Contract For Next Batch Of F-35 Engines

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, October 25th, 2013

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The Defense Department and engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney Wednesday signed a $508 million contract modification for the sixth lot of F135 propulsion systems for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, according to a Pratt & Whitney statement. This contract modification brings the total low-rate initial production (LRIP) 6 contract value to $1.1 billion. Pratt & Whitney's F135 engine. Photo: Pratt & Whitney. The LRIP contract covers 38 total engines, including program management, engineering support, production non-recurring effort, sustainment and spare parts. The 38 total…

Congress

House Sends Dec. 11 CR With Ship Construction Funds To Trump’s Desk For Final Signature

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Missile Defense

Guetlein On Golden Dome: ‘We Cannot Protect This Nation And Bankrupt It At The Same Time’

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Missile Defense

Interview with Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.), co-chair of the Golden Dome Caucus

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Space

Space Force PAE For Infrastructure Completing Move To Colorado Springs

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