Pratt & Whitney Signs $1.6 Billion Navy Deal For F-35 Engine Support

US-based engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney has secured a contract worth $1.6 billion from the United States Navy to provide additional maintenance services for the F135 engine, the principal powerplant that provides thrust for the service’s Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fleet. This contract includes level support, spare parts support, and other sustainment services across the board.