Posted on 06/22/2023 8:40:07 AM PDT by Fish Speaker
In a high-profile public spat with little precedence between the airframe and engine giants, Pratt & Whitney executives are formally accusing Lockheed Martin of prioritizing its own bottom line by seeking an adaptive engine solution for the Joint Strike Fighter.
(Excerpt) Read more at breakingdefense.com ...
This is a detailed explanation of the problems and the options:
https://breakingdefense.com/2022/11/9-reasons-why-the-f-35-needs-a-new-engine/
GE’s fighter aircraft engine division was created by Pentagon subsidies to introduce competition in the engine procurement. Looks like P&W was successful in killing GE’s competition in this battle and doesn’t want it to come back.
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