Connecticut Congressional Delegation Members Applaud $36 Million Contract Modification for Pratt & Whitney to Build F135 Engines in East Hartford, Middletown, Cromwell, Manchester, and Cheshire

June 12, 2026 Press Release East Hartford, CT – Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) , Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) , Joe Courtney (CT-02), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, applauded a $36 million increase to a contract for Pratt & Whitney F135 engines announced by the U.S. Navy. This contract modification from the federal government will support the construction of 138 new Lot 20 F135 engines over the next five years, with work in East Hartford, Middletown, Cromwell, Manchester, Cheshire and other locations across the country. “We proudly stood together in the fight to protect the Pratt & Whitney built F135 engine, and we will continue to ensure Connecticut workers keep the world’s top fighter jet flying for years to come. This contract will support the construction of 138 engines right here in Connecticut over the next five years, sustaining thousands of jobs and ensuring that our Military Services and allies have the best equipment possible,” the members said. “The world’s best machinists, engineers, and workers call our state home, and we will never stop fighting for them.” Issues : Connecticut Manufacturing Connecticut’s Defense Industry Defense Delivering for Connecticut’s First District Securing Federal Funding