The F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter program of the US Armed Forces recently got an unwelcome update. Lot 18 and 19 contracts for the F-35’s F135 engines have been delayed six months to early 2026.

The $2.8B contract funds 141 F135 engines for U.S. services and allies, securing production, spares, and upgrades through February 2028. Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a major contract, valued at ...

HARTFORD, Conn. — Pratt & Whitney will continue to fight support of a second engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, President David Hess says. “The customers who might use a second engine don’t ...

General Electric Co and Rolls Royce have ended their project to build an alternate engine for Lockheed Martin Corp's F-35 joint strike fighter, reports Reuters. The decision announced last Friday, is ...

The F-35 has earned its reputation as one of the most advanced and lethal fighter jets in service today. Manufacturer Pratt & Whitney (part of RTX) was awarded a contract to deliver a new batch of ...