The Pentagon on Monday awarded Pratt & Whitney a $1 billion contract modification for 28 F135 engines for F-35s. The contract includes about $365.5 million for 28 engines for the Air Force F-35A variants, along with six engines for Marine Corps F-35B variant, and four engines for Navy F-35Cs. In addition, the contract includes seven engines for international partners, 11 spare systems, and one training engine for the Air Force, according to the contract announcement. The engines are for the lot nine low-rate initial production contract of F-35s, with work expected to be complete in 2019.
Planning an Air Show Is Hard. At Andrews, It’s Even Harder
Sept. 17, 2025
Joint Base Andrews opened its flightline this month to thousands of civilians, exposing a normally restricted airbase that regularly hosts the president and foreign dignitaries to a curious public eager to see current and historic military aircraft up close and in action.
