Pratt & Whitney Military Engines, part of RTX Corp (NYSE:RTX), has been issued a $42,096,941 contract modification from the Department of War to definitize a previously awarded fiscal 2026 undefinitized contract action for F135 propulsion systems that support the F-35 Lightning II aircraft.
The modification covers a comprehensive suite of sustainment activities for fielded F135 propulsion systems. Explicitly included are global unit and depot-level sustainment, replenishment spare parts, engineering support, software sustainment, configuration management, and depot maintenance and repair.
Work under the modification will be carried out across a number of domestic and international locations. The distribution of effort identified in the announcement assigns 40% of the work to East Hartford, Connecticut; 21% to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and 12% to Indianapolis, Indiana. Additional domestic work is slated for West Palm Beach, Florida and Windsor Locks, Connecticut. International sites listed for performance include Norway, the Netherlands, Japan, Australia, Italy, and the United Kingdom. The scope of the effort is expected to conclude in November 2026.
The contract explicitly supports a range of military and partner customers: the Air Force, the Navy, the Marine Corps, F-35 Cooperative Program Partners, and Foreign Military Sales customers. Funding actions associated with the modification allocate fiscal 2026 operations and maintenance funds totaling $27,783,981, alongside $8,723,746 contributed by F-35 cooperative program partners and $5,589,214 provided by Foreign Military Sales customers.
Naval Air Systems Command in Patuxent River, Maryland, is listed as the contracting activity for this award. The announcement also notes that the contract was not competed.
What the award covers
- Finalization of a fiscal 2026 undefinitized contract action for F135 propulsion systems.
- Global sustainment and depot-level maintenance for fielded engines, along with parts, engineering and software support, and configuration management.
- Performance across multiple U.S. and international facilities, with a completion expectation in November 2026.
Where the funds come from
- $27,783,981 in fiscal 2026 operations and maintenance funds.
- $8,723,746 from F-35 cooperative program partners.
- $5,589,214 in Foreign Military Sales customer funds.
The announcement provides a detailed allocation of locations, funding sources, and the range of sustainment activities to be performed, without indicating competition for the award.