# Pratt & Whitney

Type: Company (RTX)

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## Timeline

- **2029-12-31**: Contract Completion — Scheduled end of the current remanufacturing agreement and delivery of final units.
- **2026-08-22**: Event concludes — Competition and outreach events wrap up after eight days, with ground and drone live-stream coverage throughout.
- **2026-08-15**: Conference and launch event begins — A two-day conference opens at Archie Dillon Sportsplex, to be followed by a five-day high-powered rocket launch competition at Mattagami First Nation.
- **2026-08-07**: Launch Canada announces largest event to date — The organization confirms 850 conference attendees, 650 student participants, 31 teams, and 35 rockets for the 2026 challenge.
- **2026-03-18**: Contract Awarded — Defense Logistics Agency awards $470M contract to RTX's Pratt & Whitney division.
- **2026**: Remanufacturing Phase — Active refurbishment and life-extension work on F100 engine cores for international partners.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### 31 Teams, 35 Rockets Target 97,000 Ft in Canada's Largest Student Launch
2026-08-12 22:14:37 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Launch Canada's 2026 challenge will bring 31 student teams and 35 high-powered rockets to Timmins, targeting altitudes up to 97,000 feet, backed by MDA Space, Pratt & Whitney, and NordSpace. The event pairs a two-day industry conference with five days of launch operations over Mattagami First Nation, offering a live testbed for Canada's emerging launch talent pipeline.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/launch-canada-2026-largest-student-rocketry-competition

### RTX Secures $470M F100 Engine Remanufacturing Contract for Allied Fleets
2026-03-18 06:09:31 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

RTX’s Pratt & Whitney division has been awarded a $470 million contract by the Defense Logistics Agency to remanufacture F100 engines. The deal, which runs through 2029, focuses on supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS) for global F-15 and F-16 operators.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/rtx-pratt-whitney-f100-contract-defense-logistics-agency

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