Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220U Engine Selected for X-47 UCAS-D

Released on Monday, July 14, 2008

FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW, July 14, 2008 � Northrop Grumman has awarded Pratt & Whitney a $54 million contract to develop and integrate the engine and exhaust system for the U.S. Navy's X-47 Unmanned Combat Air System Carrier Demonstration (UCAS-D) air vehicle. The Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220U engine will power the UCAS-D, providing up to 16,000 pounds of thrust while operating in a maritime environment, including carrier deck operations. Pratt and Whitney, is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company.

"Pratt & Whitney is excited to be working with Northrop Grumman and the X-47 team on this transformational Navy project," said Jimmy Reed, director, Advanced Engine Programs. "The X-47 program is intended to demonstrate that an unmanned, survivable air vehicle can operate safely in the carrier environment."

First flight of the X-47 is scheduled in 2009, with at-sea aircraft carrier trials scheduled in 2011.