The American aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of the RTX group, has successfully secured a substantial contract worth $19.3 million from the U.S. Air Force for engineering and technical support services. Notably, Morocco is included among the countries that will benefit from this initiative as part of America's military sales abroad.
The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Pratt & Whitney a multiple-award contract with a maximum value of $19.314 million. This contract is aimed at providing engineering services and technical support for various military users. Besides Morocco, countries such as Argentina, Greece, South Korea, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Iraq, Taiwan, Thailand, and Saudi Arabia are also covered under this agreement.
According to the announcement made by the U.S. Department of Defense on September 8, the contract awarded to Pratt & Whitney, headquartered in East Hartford, Connecticut, is designed to deliver engineering consultancy and technical assistance. The primary goal is to ensure support until the development of internal engineering capabilities is achieved.
This contract is structured as an IDIQ (indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity) agreement, allowing the U.S. government to place orders as needed. The services are set to be carried out across various Air National Guard facilities and in the countries involved in American military sales abroad, including Morocco.
The execution of this contract is expected to continue until March 15, 2029. At the time of its award, $1.233 million in operational and maintenance funding for the fiscal year 2026 has already been allocated. The award was granted through a sole-source procurement process.
Morocco's inclusion in this list of beneficiaries signifies the recognition of its needs within an American technical support framework dedicated to the relevant motorized systems. In this role, Pratt & Whitney provides engineering expertise and assistance, aimed at supporting military users prior to the establishment of their own technical capabilities, when planned.
This contract award also comes in the context of strengthening defense relations between Rabat and Washington. For several years, the United States has been a significant supplier to the Royal Armed Forces, particularly in the aerospace sector. This cooperation is further anchored within the framework of Foreign Military Sales (FMS), which enables foreign partners to access American equipment, services, and support provisions.
The contract awarded to Pratt & Whitney aligns perfectly with this strategy of supporting foreign users. Its duration, extending to March 2029, will ensure the continuity of engineering services and technical support encompassed by the agreement.
As reported by fr.hespress.com.
