Pratt & Whitney wins $300M contract

United Technologies Corp. subsidiary Pratt & Whitney has received a five-year, $300 million contract from the South Korean government to assist in the maintenance of the engines powering the country’s Lockheed Martin F-16 and Boeing F-15K fighter jets.

The parts and repair services program covers more than 230 F100 engines powering the South Korean jets, Pratt & Whitney, based in East Hartford, announced Jan. 8.

Pratt & Whitney has built more than 7,200 F100 engines for customers worldwide, accounting for a collective flight time of more than 24 million hours. The company’s engine portfolio includes three engine models that power the F-35, C-17 and F-22 aircraft.