WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal issued text of the following press release:
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today on the U.S. Navy's announcement (https://www.naval-technology.com/news/rtx-f135-deal-usaf-dod/) that RTX was awarded a $230.6 million contract to support the production of F135 engines.
"This $230 million contract for RTX in East Hartford will support an additional 138 F135 engines, underscoring Connecticut manufacturing's central role in our national defense. Our state's talented workers design and produce world class engines, and this significant investment will ensure the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and our allies have ...