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Pratt & Whitney engine production and modernization

Overview

Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of RTX Corporation, has initiated several major projects related to engine production and modernization. In late August 2026, the company secured significant U.S. Department of Defense contracts, including a $241 million award for F135 engine core upgrades to address overheating and performance issues, and a nearly $1.3 billion contract for spare parts and depot requirements to support F-35 Lightning II operations globally.

In September 2026, the company detailed a $25 million (approximately 95 million PLN) expansion of its manufacturing facility in Niepołomice, Poland. Scheduled for completion by 2028, this expansion is intended to increase production capacity for complex tubular assemblies used in commercial and military engines, such as the GTF engine, the PW800 for business jets, and the F135 engine. The project is expected to create more than 120 new jobs and involves purchasing modern machinery and implementing automation, supported by the Polish Investment Zone Programme and the Kraków Technology Park.

This expansion is part of a larger $125 million investment program by Pratt & Whitney in Poland for the year, which includes a $100 million investment in a Rzeszów facility. Poland currently serves as RTX’s largest investment and employee base outside the United States, employing over 9,500 people across its Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon businesses.

Entities

Pratt & Whitney · Niepołomice · F-35 Lightning II · RTX · Kraków Technology Park

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Pratt & Whitney invests US$25 million to expand Polish engine facility

    Pratt & Whitney is investing US$25 million to expand its Niepołomice facility in Poland, boosting production capacity for commercial and military aircraft engines and creating over 120 jobs.

  2. 7 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Pratt & Whitney to invest $25 million in Niepołomice plant expansion

    Pratt & Whitney is investing $25 million to expand its Niepołomice, Poland facility, creating 120+ jobs to produce engine components for commercial aircraft and F-35 fighter jets.

  3. 13 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Pratt & Whitney secures major F135 engine modernization and sustainment contracts

    Pratt & Whitney has received major contracts totaling over $1.5 billion to modernize and sustain the F135 engines used in the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet for U.S. and international forces.

Sources

avitrader.com · bochnianin.pl · fr.businessam.be · md80.it · militaryleak.com · nowoczesny-przemysl.pl · polskiprzemysl.com.pl · propertynews.pl · raytheon.mediaroom.com

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