$131 Million Contract Covers First Six STOVL Aircraft
Rolls-Royce has signed a $131 million contract with Pratt &
Whitney to supply LiftSystems for the first six Short Take-Off and
Vertical Landing (STOVL) variant F-35B Lightning II aircraft. This
is the first production contract for Rolls-Royce as part of its
involvement in the world's biggest-ever defense procurement
program.