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New Engine Core Upgrade for F-35 Powerplant Passes Preliminary Design Review

July 16, 2024 | By John A. Tirpak
Pratt & Whitney and the F-35 Joint Program Office have completed the preliminary design review of the Engine Core Upgrade of the fighter’s F135 engine, the company said this week, adding that the ECU is “on schedule and exceeding expectations.” Pratt is a subsidiary of ...
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