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UTC Subsidiary to Redesign USAF Aircraft Engine Components for $407M


UTClogoA United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) subsidiary has received a potential $407 million contract to support the U.S. Air Force‘s aircraft engine component modernization efforts.

The Defense Department said Wednesday that Pratt & Whitney will help redesign, analyze, test and manage engines for the military service and DoD expects the company to complete work on Dec. 31, 2021.

The Air Force is obligating $5 million on the first task order from fiscal 2015 research, development, testing and evaluation funds.

Pratt & Whitney will perform work in East Hartford, Connecticut, and could provide services to foreign military partners through the contract.

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