Pratt & Whitney, an RTX unit, has secured an $18 million contract from the NATO Support Procurement Agency to maintain the TF33 engines of the military alliance’s fleet of E-3 Sentry surveillance aircraft.
The Airborne Warning & Control System fleet has been in service for more than 40 years. According to the NATO website, the modified Boeing 707s have long-range radar and passive sensors, providing the alliance with air surveillance, command and control, battlespace management and communications.
The $18 million engine sustainment contract requires the company to implement a materials management program that includes parts replacement forecasting, procurement and technical support. It will run for three years, with a two-year extension option. Work will be performed at NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen in Germany, depots in Turkey and Greece, and a Pratt & Whitney facility in Connecticut.
Jessica Villardi, Pratt & Whitney’s vice president of fighter and mobility programs, noted that the TF33-powered E-3 fleet plays a key role in NATO’s air, ground, and maritime operations. “Our integrated engine sustainment approach will help maximize fleet readiness for years to come,” she said.