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Pratt & Whitney Execs See 60 More F-22s As Adequate ‘Bridge’ To F-35 Production

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Monday, March 30th, 2009

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By Marina Malenic HARTFORD, Conn.--Executives at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney [UTX] said here last week that production of another 60 F-22 Raptor fighter jets would help keep their production facilities and work force for military engines stable until F-35 Lightening II Joint Strike Fighter production takes off. Late last month, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz said he had delivered the service's most recent proposal for how many more F-22s should be purchased to Defense Secretary…

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