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Categories: BUSINESS · TECHNOLOGY

F135 engine program developments

Entities: Pratt & Whitney · F135 engine · F-35 Lightning II · RTX

Overview

In late July 2026, GKN Aerospace and RTX's Pratt & Whitney signed a technology development agreement to explore additive manufacturing of the F135 turbofan that powers the Lockheed Martin F‑35 Lightning II. The collaboration will use GKN's directed‑energy deposition process to build a demonstrator, with the aim of certifying production parts by 2028 and addressing prior quality issues such as cracked blades.

A few days later, Pratt & Whitney secured an indefinite‑delivery, indefinite‑quantity contract worth about $1.3 billion to supply spare parts and support equipment for the F135 engine. The IDIQ covers initial spare‑part needs for fiscal year 2026, deployable spare packages, depot lay‑ins and related gear for U.S. and international F‑35 operators, expanding the company's global sustainment network that already serves dozens of bases and ships worldwide.

Timeline

  1. about 18 hours ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    RTX's Pratt & Whitney Wins $1.3 Billion F135 Sustainment Contract

    Pratt & Whitney, an RTX unit, won a $1.3 billion IDIQ contract to supply F135 engine spares for the F‑35, supporting U.S. and allied customers and bolstering its global sustainment network.

  2. 7 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    GKN Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney Partner on Additive Manufacturing for F135 Engine

    GKN Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney will develop additive‑manufactured parts for the F135 engine, targeting certification by 2028 and addressing past quality problems for the F‑35 fleet.

Sources

3dprint.com · aijourn.com · raytheon.mediaroom.com · stamparein3d.it · world-today-news.com