The F-35 Joint Program Office has not yet announced a competition for an engine cooling system upgrade, but Honeywell is already concerned. The company fears that the competition will not be fair.
what we know
The reason for Honeywell’s concerns is that a competitor could be RTX (formerly Raytheon). The latter developed a system called EPACS (Enhanced Cooling and Cooling System).
Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of RTX, is responsible for creating EPACS. Meanwhile, the manufacturer of the fifth-generation F135 engines is Pratt & Whitney, another RTX subsidiary. It is she who will perform the F-135 ECU upgrades.
This situation raises concerns at Honeywell. The company believes it will be at a disadvantage because RTX may obtain additional engine information that other potential bidders will not have access to. So said Matt Melas, president of Defense and Aerospace for Honeywell Aerospace.
This information has already been commented on by Pratt & Whitney representatives. In particular, Jen Latka, vice president of F135 Program, said the company is not hiding any data from Honeywell regarding the F-135 ECU upgrade.
Furthermore, it said Pratt & Whitney had not received any inquiries about the ECU. In addition, in June 2023, JEA requested that no information regarding the ECU be disclosed to potential bidders.
Source: Defense One: one defence
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