Pratt & Whitney's F135 engine receives full funding support from Senate Appropriations Committee
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On July 27, the Senate Appropriations Committee, led by Chairman Jon Tester (D-MT) and Ranking Member Susan Collins (R-ME), passed a bipartisan bill that included:
Key Points:
- On July 27, the Senate Appropriations Committee, led by Chairman Jon Tester (D-MT) and Ranking Member Susan Collins (R-ME), passed a bipartisan bill that included:
$497 million for the development of the F135 engine core upgrade (ECU), the DoD's chosen F-35 engine modernization effort. - $264 million above the President's budget request for F135 engine spares and repair parts.
- $280 million for the development of future engine technology that could be used on 6th generation tactical aircraft.
- In March 2023, the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Navy chose to upgrade the F135 versus replace it with an entirely new engine.