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Navy Awards UTC $105 Million For F-35 Engines

Pat Host

Monday, May 5th, 2014

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Navy Awards UTC $105 Million For F-35 Engines

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

The Navy said Friday it awarded engine maker Pratt & Whitney nearly $105 million for long-lead components, parts and materials in support of 34 F135 engines for the F-35 program. The fixed-price-incentive-fee advanced acquisition contract is in support of 34 low-rate initial production (LRIP) Lot IX engines, including 26 for the Air Force, six for the Marine Corps and two for the Navy. In addition, the contract provides for procurement of 13 F135-PW-100 and six F135-PW-600 engines for international partners…

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