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Pratt & Whitney wins follow-on contract to supply TJ150 engines for Leidos AGM-190A missile for AC-130J

Pratt & Whitney has received a follow-on contract from Leidos Dynetics to supply its TJ150 turbojet for the AGM-190A small air-launched cruise missile, supporting integration for launch from AC-130J gunships. The award extends Pratt & Whitney's propulsion role on the program.

Discovered 2026-03-10T09:38:35.269500-07:00 | 2026-03-10T09:38:35.269500-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The follow-on award secures TJ150 propulsion supply for the AGM-190A, preserving continuity in Leidos’s small cruise-missile program and its integration onto AC-130J gunships. It ties Pratt & Whitney’s engine role to broader RTX-led missile production efforts ([source:4a547cb2-1da7-41c3-a193-879bf1b4b671]).
  • Confirms ongoing capability investment in the C-130J/AC-130J family through weapons integration work, complementing recent C-130J program awards and sustainment activity ([source:c706b6d8-2fea-493a-9a6c-92d56050a8cb]).
  • A follow-on contract demonstrates supplier continuity for a fielded weapon system component, an important data point for defense procurement planning and industrial-base capacity assessments.

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rtx.com asdnews.com militaryleak.com leidos.com aero-defence.tech hartfordbusiness.com
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2026-03-10T09:38:35.269500-07:00
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2026-03-17T14:04:50.137755-07:00
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