Pratt & Whitney bags IAF engine contract for Boeing C-17s

MUMBAI: Pratt & Whitney, a unit of United Technologies Corporation has received a contract to produce the first four F117-PW-100 engines that will power the Boeing C-17 Globemaster IIIs for the Air Force, a company statement said today.

The engines will be delivered in the second quarter of 2012. Earlier this year, the defence had signed a letter of offer and acceptance with the US government to acquire 10 C-17s. The Air Force will take delivery of its first C-17s in early 2013.

"We are delighted the Air Force has selected the C-17 with Pratt & Whitney F117 engines to support its airlift mission. We look forward to helping strengthen the country's aerospace capabilities and humanitarian efforts," Pratt & Whitney vice-president for military programmes and customer support Bev Deachin said.