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South Korea Renews PBL Contract with Pratt & Whitney for F-15, F-16 Engine Sustainment

South Korea Renews PBL Contract with Pratt & Whitney for F-15, F-16 Engine Sustainment
Chris Johnson, vice president of Fighter and Mobility Programs at Pratt & Whitney (right), and Director General Lee Gui-Hyun (left) sign the third performance-based logistics contract that Pratt & Whitney and DAPA have signed since 2012, Pratt & Whitney said (Pratt & Whitney Photo)

South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration has awarded RTX's [RTX] Pratt & Whitney  a $355 million performance-based logistics (PBL) contract to sustain the F100 engine for the country's F-16 and F-15 fighters, Pratt & Whitney said on Feb. 14. The contract--the third PBL since 2012--"will support more efficient depot planning and improve overall fleet readiness through long-term material forecasting," Pratt & Whitney said. The sustainment work began in December last year and is to last through 2027. Christ Johnson, Pratt…

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