Articles By: PrattWhitney

F135 STOVL Exceeds Vertical Thrust Requirement

F135 STOVL Exceeds Vertical Thrust Requirement
EAST HARTFORD, Conn.: The Pratt & Whitney F135 short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant propulsion system, which includes the Rolls-Royce LiftSystem, has exceeded thrust performance expectations in recently completed tests, providing more vertical power than required by the F-35 Lightning...
May 20th, 2009 | Air Force News | Read More

Rocketdyne Marks 400th RL10 Engine Powering Upper-Stage Rocket Launches

Rocketdyne Marks 400th RL10 Engine Powering Upper-Stage Rocket Launches
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.: Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne marked the 400th RL10 rocket engine to power a payload into space with the launch of an Atlas V rocket at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., today. The RL10 engine powered the upper stage of Atlas V and Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne also...
April 6th, 2009 | Defense Technology News | Read More