WASHINGTON, July 1 (UPI) -- GE Aviation and Pratt & Whitney have each received U.S. Air Force contracts to develop the service's next generation of propulsion systems.
GE Aviation received a $919 million contract, with a total value, including a priced option, of over $1 billion. Work will be performed at Cincinnati, Ohio, and Arnold Engineering and Development Complex, Tenn., with an expected completion date of Sep. 30, 2021.