Pratt & Whitney expands Polish plant to boost production of F-35 engine components

Pratt & Whitney has started construction of a $100 million manufacturing facility in Rzeszów, Poland, to produce critical rotating engine components for commercial and military programmes. The expansion supports its GTF, F135 and F100 engine families, including the propulsion system used by F-35 fighters, and is expected to create more than 120 jobs. Scheduled to become operational in 2028, the Polish project complements a separate $200 million investment in forging capacity in Georgia. Together, the investments are intended to raise output of components such as compressor and turbine discs by approximately 30 percent, according to parent company RTX.