Raytheon's Pratt and Whitney Gets $619 Million Navy Contract Modification

By Kathryn Hardison

Raytheon Technologies Corp.'s Pratt and Whitney Military Engines has been awarded a $619.1 million contract modification with the U.S. Navy.

The modification adds scope to procure long-lead materials, parts and components for Lot 17 F135 propulsion systems in support of the F-35 Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft, the U.S. Department of Defense said Thursday.

The aircraft is for the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, non-U.S. Department of Defense partners and foreign military sales customers.

The contract modification also adds scope for the production and delivery of four F135-PW-600 propulsion systems in support of Lots 15 and 16 F-35 Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft, among other efforts.

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