Pratt & Whitney Scores $1.5B Contract to Sustain F-22 Engines

Contract is expected to improve readiness and reduce costs for the more than 400 F119 engines in the fleet.

Kimberly Johnson

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM ET

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F-22 Raptor [Credit: U.S. Air Force]

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Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a three-year, $1.5 billion contract to sustain the F119 engines powering the U.S. Air Force's F-22 fighters.
The F119 engine is crucial for the F-22's advanced capabilities, including "supercruise" (supersonic flight without afterburner), stealth, and vectored thrust.
This contract aims to improve the readiness and reliability rates of the more than 400 F119 engines in the fleet while reducing overall lifecycle costs for the Air Force.

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Pratt & Whitney (NYSE: RTX) has been awarded a three-year, $1.5 billion contract to sustain F119 engines powering U.S. Air Force F-22 fighters, the company announced.

The Pratt & Whitney F119 powers the first operational fifth-generation fighter and represents the forefather to the more advanced F135 engine powering the F-35 Lightning II. It combines stealth technology and vectored thrust to give the Lockheed Martin F-22 unprecedented maneuverability.