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Navy/USMC

Navy Awards Pratt & Whitney $152 Million For F-35 Initial Spare Modules, Trainers

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Thursday, August 11th, 2016

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Navy Awards Pratt & Whitney $152 Million For F-35 Initial Spare Modules, Trainers

The Marine Corps' short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) F-35B performs a vertical landing. Photo: Lockheed Martin.

The Navy on Thursday awarded Pratt & Whitney a $152 million contract modification for a variety of F-35 products, according to a Defense Department statement.The contract modification will procure initial spare modules, engine system trainers, support equipment and depot activation services and supplies. Pratt & Whitney spokesman Bradley Akubuiro said Thursday the contract award includes one lift fan. These are for the Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, international partners and foreign military sales (FMS) customers.Akubuiro said an engine system trainer…

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