2023-08-13 22:39:39
The F-35 Joint Program Office has yet to announce a competition to upgrade the engine cooling system, 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 the competitor might be RTX (formerly Raytheon). The latter developed a system called EPACS (Enhanced Power and Cooling System).
Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of RTX, is responsible for creating EPACS. Meanwhile, the manufacturer of the fifth-generation fighter’s F135 engines is Pratt & Whitney, another RTX subsidiary. She is the one 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 Milas, president of the defense and space division of Honeywell Aerospace.
This information has already been commented on by representatives of Pratt & Whitney. In particular, Jen Latka, vice president of the F135 program, said the company is not hiding any data from Honeywell regarding the F-135 ECU upgrade.
Further, she said Pratt & Whitney had not received any inquiries regarding the ECU. Additionally, in June 2023, the JEA requested that no information regarding the ECU be released to potential bidders.
Source : Defence One : Defence One
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