Pratt & Whitney – Page 2 – The Defense Post

Sep- 2025 -

23 September

Air

Pratt & Whitney Developing Engine Class for CCA Drones, Missiles

Pratt & Whitney is developing a new family of propulsion systems to equip advanced munitions and Collaborative Combat Aircraft.

12 September

Air

A NATO E-3 Sentry approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing during an aerial refueling mission over Spain, July 2, 2025. The E-3 is an airborne early warning and control aircraft that aims to protect allies by detecting and tracking hostile aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez)

Rojoef Manuel

NATO Invests $18 Million in E-3 Sentry Engine Sustainment

NATO has awarded Pratt & Whitney an $18-million contract to maintain the TF33 engines that power the alliance’s E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system aircraft.

Aug- 2025 -

26 August

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Pratt & Whitney Clinches $2.8B Deal for F-35 Engines

Pratt & Whitney has signed a contract worth up to $2.8 billion to build engines for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

Jul- 2025 -

18 July

Air

Shown is a graphical artist rendering of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Platform. The rendering highlights the Air Force’s sixth generation fighter, the F-47. The NGAD Platform will bring lethal, next-generation technologies to ensure air superiority for the Joint Force in any conflict. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Rojoef Manuel

Next-Gen US Fighter Jet Engine Program Postponed to 2030 Amid Supply Chain Strain

The US Air Force’s engine prototype for the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program has been delayed by more than two years and now will not be completed before the end of the decade.

Mar- 2025 -

5 March

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Pratt & Whitney’s Rotating Detonation Engine Promises More Powerful Missiles

Pratt & Whitney has wrapped up a series of tests on a new propulsion technology that promises a leap in fuel efficiency, range, and speed for future weapons.

Feb- 2025 -

24 February

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

GE, Pratt & Whitney Pass Next-Gen Adaptive Engine Design Review

GE Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney have passed the detailed design review of their offerings for the US Air Force’s Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion program.

21 February

Air

Christine Casimiro

Pratt & Whitney Clinches $1.5B F-22 Engine Sustainment Deal

RTX subsidiary Pratt & Whitney has clinched a $1.5-billion contract to sustain the US Air Force’s F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jet’s engines.

Jan- 2025 -

28 January

Air

Joe Saballa

RTX, General Electric Land $3.5B Deal for USAF Next-Gen Fighter Jet Engines

RTX and General Electric have been awarded landmark contracts worth $7 billion to advance the US Air Force's Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion program.

Oct- 2024 -

3 October

Air