RTX’s Pratt & Whitney opened its largest military engines facility, based in Oklahoma City and measuring 845,000 square feet in size.
The $255 million investment, which officially opened October 1, 2024, will serve as a hub for all of the company’s military engine programs, meeting the growing demands of both US and global defense customers for the F135, F117, TF33, F100 and F119 engines.
There are over 500 full-time employees at Pratt & Whitney’s Oklahoma City site, with an additional 500 contract and partner employees. The new investment will create an additional 100 full-time jobs over the next five years, the company claims.
“Oklahoma City is the heart of our global sustainment network for Pratt & Whitney’s Military Engines business and plays a critical role on every single one of our programs,” Jill Albertelli, President of Military Engines at Pratt & Whitney said in a statement.
“This new facility will serve as a hub for all of our military engine programs and allow us to better support our customers and their missions,” Albertelli added.
Greg Treacy, Vice President of Pratt & Whitney in Oklahoma City, said: “This expansion more than doubles our footprint in Oklahoma City, ensuring we have the capacity and agility to support increased workloads as military programs ramp up and new ones come online.”
The new facility is located alongside Tinker Air Force Base, the largest maintenance, repair and overhaul facility for the US Department of Defense, and will enhance support between Pratt & Whitney and the US Air Force.
According to Pratt & Whitney, the site is strategically positioned to meet current and future sustainment demands, supporting engines for the F-35, F-22, C-17, B-52, E-3, F-15, F-16 and more.
