Overview
- The contract covers nearly 20 activities including depot-level maintenance, spare parts replenishment, engineering support, propulsion integration, material management, and software sustainment for U.S. and international operators.
- Naval Air Systems Command is the contracting authority, with the U.S. Air Force initially obligating about $56.5 million from its fiscal 2026 operations and maintenance funds.
- The work spans roughly a dozen locations worldwide, with the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex identified as a key center.
- The $1.6 billion action is larger than comparable awards in recent years, exceeding a December 2024 sustainment award by about $298 million and a November 2023 award by about $904 million.
- Connecticut lawmakers and Pratt & Whitney say a majority of the work will occur in Connecticut, supporting thousands of local jobs as the company also advances the F135 Engine Core Upgrade for future F-35 capability needs.