BROOKLYN, N.Y., June 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt &
Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), today
announced a Growth Option 2.0 upgrade for the F135 engine, which
powers the fifth generation F-35 Lighting II aircraft, that can
provide increased power and thermal management system (PTMS)
capacity. The Growth Option 2.0 upgrade can be configured based on
customer requirements to offer a range of PTMS improvements, an
area which is emerging as a critical enabling capability for future
block upgrades to the F-35 aircraft. The near-term iteration of
this upgrade can provide a significant improvement in PTMS
capacity.
"As the F-35 program moves forward with the Continuous
Capability Development and Delivery (C2D2) strategy, we strive to
stay in front of propulsion advances needed to enable F-35
modernization," said Matthew Bromberg, president, Pratt &
Whitney Military Engines. "We're continuously assessing
customer needs and responding with technology options to keep them
ahead of evolving threats."
Growth Option 2.0 incorporates the same suite of compressor and
turbine technologies offered in the previously announced Growth
Option 1.0, and also brings scaled advances in PTMS capacity while
maintaining the same fuel burn (5-6 percent) and thrust
improvements (6-10 percent) across the F-35 flight envelope. By
selecting from the engine's full suite of available technologies,
F-35 customers can chose the magnitude of PTMS improvements that
the mission requires.
Increases in PTMS can enable the F-35 to utilize an
enhanced spectrum of offensive and defensive weapon system
technologies. Growth Option 2.0 can provide a significant
improvement in PTMS capacity in the near-term by utilizing several
low-risk technologies ready for Engineering and Manufacturing
Development (EMD) today. Pratt & Whitney is also maturing
additional technologies that are projected to provide even greater
PTMS capability.
Growth Option 2.0 represents the next iteration of Pratt &
Whitney's Future Adaptive Spiral Technology approach, which enables
the timely insertion of next-generation propulsion technologies
into current and future platforms. The foundation of this approach
is a suite of adaptive engine technologies Pratt & Whitney is
developing to meet the demands of range, persistence,
survivability, maintainability and advanced weapon systems for the
missions of tomorrow. These advanced technologies can be spiraled
in as they become available and provide a full range of options for
customers, enabling them to maintain the operational edge now and
into the future.
"Our spiral approach allows Pratt & Whitney to offer rapid,
iterative upgrades such as Growth Option 1.0 and Growth Option 2.0
that put next generation propulsion technologies into the hands of
the warfighter as fast as possible," added Bromberg. "These
upgrades are aligned with the F-35 C2D2 strategy and provide a
range of options to meet future weapons system requirements for the
F135 engine."
About Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture
and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units. United
Technologies Corp., based in Farmington,
Connecticut, provides high-technology systems and services
to the building and aerospace industries. To learn more about UTC,
visit its website at www.utc.com, or follow the company on
Twitter: @UTC.
For more information about Pratt & Whitney, visit
http://www.pratt-whitney.com
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concerning future business opportunities. Actual results may differ
materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and
uncertainties, including but not limited to changes in government
procurement priorities and practices, budget plans and availability
of funding, and in the number of aircraft to be built; challenges
in the design, development, production and support of advanced
technologies, and the realization of the anticipated benefits
associated with those advanced technologies; as well as other risks
and uncertainties, including but not limited to those detailed from
time to time in United Technologies Corp.'s Securities and Exchange
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