Pratt & Whitney Scores $1.5B Contract to Sustain F-22 Engines

The Pratt & Whitney F119 powers the first operational fifth-generation fighter and represents the forefather to the more advanced F135 engine powering the F-35 Lightning II. It combines stealth technology and vectored thrust to give the Lockheed Martin F-22 unprecedented maneuverability.

The F-22's two F119 engines generate more than 35,000 pounds of thrust, enough to power the F-22 Raptor to supersonic speeds without afterburner—a feature known as “supercruise” that conserves fuel and extends operational range.

The contract is expected to improve readiness and reduce costs for the more than 400 F119  engines in the fleet that have flown more than 900,000 engine flight hours, Pratt & Whitney said.

"The F119's readiness and reliability rates have never been more important, and we are improving both while lowering lifecycle costs," said Jill Albertelli, president of military engines at Pratt & Whitney. "We are committed to helping our U.S. Air Force customer maintain the F-22's combat edge."