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Governor Baldacci, Senator Collins and Representative Allen Recognize Pratt & Whitney for $1.3 Billion Fighter Engine Contract


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Governor Baldacci, Senator Collins and Representative Allen Recognize Pratt & Whitney for $1.3 Billion Fighter Engine Contract

NORTH BERWICK.- Maine Gov. John Baldacci, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins and U.S. Representative Tom Allen celebrated Pratt & Whitney’s recent award of a $1.3 billion multiyear contract from the United States Air Force to deliver F119 engines. Pratt & Whitney’s F119 engine is the exclusive power source for the U.S. Air Force’s F-22 Raptor. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company.

“Pratt & Whitney is one of the largest private employers in the state of Maine and brings significant value to Maine’s economic vitality,” said Maine Gov. John Baldacci. “We are delighted that the citizens of Maine are contributing to the success of Pratt & Whitney’s business and to the safety and security of our nation.”

The three elected officials applauded Pratt & Whitney employees for their work on the F119 engine program during a visit to Pratt & Whitney’s North Berwick campus on Wednesday, August 15.

“Governor Baldacci, Senator Collins and Representative Allen continue to demonstrate their commitment to a strong national defense by supporting key defense programs such as the C-17 Globemaster III, KC-767 Advanced Tanker and the F-22 Raptor,” said Tom Farmer, president, Pratt & Whitney Military Engines. “This multiyear contract will cover production of the F119 engine through 2010, and the U.S. Air Force will receive savings over single year annual engine buys.”

Currently the only fifth generation fighter engine in production, the F119 features a unique thrust-vectoring nozzle, allowing unprecedented speed, agility and precision. Two F119 engines enable the F-22 to supercruise, or achieve supersonic speeds without the use of the afterburner.



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