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Netherlands And Pratt & Whitney Sign F135 Depot Activation Contract

Monday, September 21st, 2015

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The Netherlands Ministry of Defense (MOD) signed a depot activation contract with Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. [UTX], to launch a maintenance, repair, overhaul, & upgrade (MRO&U) capability for the F-35’s F135 engine, the company said Monday.The initial contract includes planning and management activities required for the MRO&U activation in 2019. Pratt & Whitney expects follow-on contracts with it and the F-35 Joint Program Office for support of the establishment of F135 depot capabilities. This includes…

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