Jamie Bennet
Pratt & Whitney has broken ground on a new $255 million facility in Oklahoma City to support engine sustainment for various military aircraft platforms.
The 845,000-square-foot site is part of Pratt & Whitney’s plan to combine six of its local operations into two, one of which is located in Tinker Air Force Base’s Air Logistics Complex, the Raytheon Technologies business Friday.
Engines that power F-35, C-17, F-22, F-15, F-16, B-52, and E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft could be serviced through the future depot support hub.
Aside from engineering workspaces, the facility will include offices and storage and procurement units.
“With strong demand for our newer products such as the F135 engine for the F-35 fighter – which is about to enter its first scheduled maintenance cycle – and increased operational tempo for other engine programs to help protect U.S. national security interests, we have continued to grow our presence in Oklahoma City to ensure we have the right people, processes, and infrastructure in place to keep pace,” said Jill Albertelli, president of Pratt & Whitney Military Engines.
The engine builder expects to commence full operations at its new facility by the end of 2024.
