1억 1천 500만 달러에 F135 엔진 코어 업그레이드 프로그램을 수주했습니다. 개량하는 엔진 수량이나 작업 기한은 빠져 있네요.
F135를 AETP 엔진으로 교체하는 계획이 완전히 나가리난 지는 아직 불확실한 듯 합니다.
12월 13일 기사에 의하면 연구개발 계약이고, 아직 확실히 결정된 것은 아니라고 합니다. 엔진코어 업그레이드는 AETP 엔진 교체에 비해 400억 달러를 절약할 수 있을 것이라고 하네요. ( https://www.airandspaceforces.com/pratt-f135-upgrade-f-35-save-40-billion-over-new-adaptive-engines )
https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/pratt-whitney-f135-engine/
Pratt & Whitney secures $115m F135 engine enhancement contract
The engine core upgrade is a low-risk way to provide Block 4 capability upgrade to all the F-35 users.
The contract value for the F135 engine enhancement or core upgrade is $115m. Credit: © Raytheon Technologies Corporation – Pratt & Whitney Division/PRNewswire.
Pratt & Whitney, a Raytheon Technologies’ company, has been awarded a new contract to support the US Department of Defense’s (DoD) F135 engine enhancement effort.
The estimated value of the contract is approximately $115m.
The company’s F135 engine supports all three variants of F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft.
The engine enhancement effort, also known as an engine core upgrade, is the fastest and a low-risk way to provide Block 4 capability upgrade to all the current F-35 users worldwide.
It is cost-effective and the only available F-35 propulsion alternative or ‘ drop-in solution’ that applies to all F-35 variants.
The company stated that this option will further minimise the addition of extra weight and reduce disruptive and expensive air vehicle changes to avoid extra expenses, technical risks and schedule delays.
Pratt & Whitney Military Engines business president Jill Albertelli said: “Upgrades like this are a normal part of any major defence programme and the F135 engine has been pushed beyond its original specifications for too long.
“The F-35 engine core upgrade saves taxpayers $40bn in lifecycle costs and builds upon a combat-tested engine architecture that has more than one million flight hours.”
Work under the latest award will allow Pratt & Whitney to carry out the associated preliminary development tasks until 2023.
It will be performed at the company’s facility in Connecticut, US, and will sustain and generate around 53,000 job opportunities across the country.
The programme already supports more than 27,000 direct/indirect jobs and engages 100 suppliers in Connecticut alone.
House Appropriations Committee Rosa DeLauro said: “Pratt & Whitney employs more than 11,000 people in East Hartford and Middletown and is a core component of the state’s economy.”
https://newsroom.prattwhitney.com/2022-12-02-Pratt-Whitney-Awarded-F135-Engine-Core-Upgrade-Contract
Pratt & Whitney Awarded F135 Engine Core Upgrade Contract
EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney, a Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) business, has won a $115 million contract for the F135 engine enhancement effort, also referred to as an engine core upgrade.
The F135 engine core upgrade delivers the fastest, most cost efficient, lowest risk path to F-35 Block 4 capability.
"Upgrades like this are a normal part of any major defense program and the F135 engine has been pushed beyond its original specifications for too long," said Jill Albertelli, president of Pratt & Whitney's Military Engines business. "The F-35 engine core upgrade saves taxpayers $40 billion in lifecycle costs and builds upon a combat-tested engine architecture that has more than one million flight hours. We deeply appreciate Chairwoman DeLauro's support on this critical program."
The contract award will support Pratt & Whitney's preliminary development activities through 2023.
"Pratt & Whitney is one of the foremost leaders in advanced technology and defense manufacturing," said Rosa DeLauro, chair of the House Appropriations Committee. "The recent announcement will protect good paying union jobs in Connecticut, while providing a much-needed charge to our economy. Pratt & Whitney employs more than 11,000 people in East Hartford and Middletown and is a core component of our state's economy. I was proud to fight for this investment in F135 modernization, and you have my word that I will always fight to keep these jobs in Connecticut."
The F135 engine core upgrade delivers the fastest, most cost efficient, lowest risk path to Block 4 capability for all global F-35 operators. It is the only F-35 propulsion option that is a 'drop in' solution for all variants, adding no weight and avoiding disruptive and costly air vehicle changes that would introduce additional costs, schedule delays, and technical risk.
The F135 program is a major driver of economic growth in the state of Connecticut and around the country, supporting more than 53,000 jobs across 36 states. In Connecticut alone, the program supports more than 27,000 direct and indirect jobs and nearly 100 suppliers.
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