Pratt F135 Contract Beefed Up By $36 Million

CONNECTICUT — U.S. Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, applauded an extension of Pratt & Whitney's F135 engine deal.

A $36 million increase to a contract for Pratt & Whitney F135 engines announced by the U.S. Navy Friday.

The contract modification from the federal government will support the construction of 138 new Lot 20 F-135 engines over the next five years, with work in East Hartford, Middletown, Cromwell, Manchester, Cheshire and other locations across the country.

"We proudly stood together in the fight to protect the Pratt & Whitney built F135 engine, and we will continue to ensure Connecticut workers keep the world’s top fighter jet flying for years to come. This contract will support the construction of 138 engines right here in Connecticut over the next five years, sustaining thousands of jobs and ensuring that our Military Services and allies have the best equipment possible," the members said. "The world’s best machinists, engineers, and workers call our state home, and we will never stop fighting for them."