Supporting TF33 Powerplants On E-3 Sentry AWACS Fleet

Pratt & Whitney announced it has secured an $18 million contract from the NATO Support Procurement Agency (NSPA) for sustainment of the TF33 engines on the alliance’s fleet of Boeing E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System, or AWACS aircraft.

Pratt & Whitney has had a long-standing role in sustaining legacy engines, and this contract will ensure the continued operational readiness of NATO’s critical airborne surveillance, real-time situational awareness, and battle management capabilities.

The contract is initially for a period of three years with an option to extend for an additional two years. Pratt & Whitney will provide a materials management program that includes procurement, part forecasting, and technical support.

Jessica Villardi, Vice President of Fighter and Mobility Programs at Pratt & Whitney said, "NATO's TF33-powered E-3s have played a pivotal role supporting air, ground and maritime operations for over 40 years, providing its 32 member nations with air surveillance, real-time situational awareness and battle management. Our integrated engine sustainment approach will help maximize fleet readiness for years to come."

Work under this agreement will be performed at three sites including Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base in Germany, depots in Turkey and Greece, and at the Pratt & Whitney facility in East Hartford Connecticut.

This agreement demonstrates the strategic importance of sustainment partnerships between multinational defense alliances and OEMs. In this instance the sustainment of the engines on the E-3 Sentry AWACS serving as NATO’s “eyes in the sky” will ensure mission readiness, optimization of the aircraft’s lifecycle, and operational resilience.

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