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RTX Awarded $42.1 Million DoD Contract for F-35 Engine Sustainment
Summary
The Department of Defense has awarded RTX's Pratt & Whitney division a contract modification worth over $42 million to provide sustainment services for the F-35 Lightning II's F135 propulsion systems.
RTX Corp. (NYSE: RTX) has secured a $42,096,941 contract modification for its Pratt & Whitney division to provide sustainment for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft's F135 propulsion systems. The award was announced by the U.S. Department of Defense, formalizing a previously issued contract action for fiscal year 2026.
Contract Details
The modification finalizes the terms of the agreement, which covers a comprehensive range of support services for the F-35's engine fleet. For investors, such sustainment contracts represent a stable, long-term revenue stream that complements new production orders.
The scope of work includes:
- Global unit and depot-level sustainment
- Replenishment of spare parts
- Ongoing engineering and software support
- Configuration management
- Depot maintenance and repair for fielded propulsion systems
AdScope and Funding
Work will be conducted across several domestic and international locations, with the largest shares in East Hartford, Connecticut (40%); Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (21%); and Indianapolis, Indiana (12%). The contract also services F-35 Cooperative Program Partners and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers in countries including Norway, Japan, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
The project is funded through a combination of sources, including $27.8 million in U.S. operations and maintenance funds, $8.7 million from program partners, and $5.6 million from FMS customers. The Naval Air Systems Command in Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting authority, and the work is expected to be completed by November 2026.
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