Pentagon pressing ahead with F-35 engine upgrade

Dutch F135 engine

Source: Lockheed Martin

The US Department of Defense is affirming its commitment to delivering an engine upgrade for the Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter, with a recent $1.3 billion contract to propulsion supplier Pratt & Whitney to fund continued development of the initiative.

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