Patria and RTX’s Pratt & Whitney sign agreement for production of F135 engines within Finland´s F-35 industrial participation programme

Patria and Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) that covers the contractual framework for Pratt & Whitney F135 engine production and sustainment projects in Finland by Patria. 

The agreement covers the assembly of F135 engines and components between 2025-2030, followed by a transition to F135 engine Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul and Upgrade (MRO&U) operations, beginning in 2030. 

The needed assembly and maintenance lines will be built in Linnavuori, Nokia, in Finland. The direct employment impact of this MOA for Patria during this timeframe is estimated to be approximately 50 persons.

“This unique agreement between Patria and Pratt & Whitney on establishing capabilities for the F135 engines is another important milestone for Finland´s F-35 programme and Patria,” says Petri Hepola, Chief Program Officer, F-35 at Patria. “The collaboration of Patria, Pratt & Whitney, Finnish Ministry of Defence and Defence Forces has been productive and we at Patria are eagerly looking forward to continuing this journey and developing new capabilities together.”  

“The F135 industrial opportunities offered to Finland will support the Finnish industry’s growth in 5th generation engine knowledge. Additionally, the capabilities delivered by these projects will contribute to security of supply for the defense of Finland and its NATO allies, while also expanding the F135 engine’s sustainment network,” says Chris Johnson, Vice President of the F135 Program at Pratt & Whitney. “We look forward to seeing Patria-assembled F135 engines powering sovereign Finnish F-35 fighter jets in the near future. The ultimate focus is a transition to a national depot capability in support of Finnish Air Force operational requirements for decades to come.” 

The F135 engine's industrial participation solution in Finland creates strong competences via security of supply and is also significant for the national economy.  

Media enquiries and further information:

Sirje Ahvenlampi-Hyvönen, Vice President, Group Communications, Patria, tel. +358 50 557 3822, [email protected]  

Petri Hepola, Chief Program Officer, F-35, Patria, tel. +358 40 869 3760, [email protected]

Patria is an international provider of defence, security and aviation life cycle support services, technology solutions and pilot training. Patria provides its aerospace and military customers with equipment availability, continuous performance development as well as selected intelligence, surveillance and management system products and services. Patria’s mission is to give its customers confidence in all conditions, and the vision is to be the #1 partner for critical operations on land, sea and air. Patria has several locations including Finland, Sweden, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, Estonia, Latvia and Spain. Patria employs over 3,000 professionals. Patria is owned by the State of Finland (50.1%) and Norwegian Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (49.9%). Patria owns 50% of Nammo, and together these three companies form a leading Nordic defence partnership.  
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