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Greece Picks F100-PW-229 Engines to Power F-16s

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., May 31, 2000 —The Government of Greece has announced its selection of Pratt & Whitney's F100-PW-229 engine as the propulsion system for its new procurement of 50 Lockheed Martin F-16 aircraft.

"We are tremendously honored and pleased to have the government of Greece as a new F100 customer," said Pratt & Whitney Military Engines President Steve Finger. "They are long-time F-16 users, and we applaud the fair and open competition that led to their choosing the F100-PW-229. We look forward to working very closely with Lockheed Martin and Hellenic Industry to support this very important customer."

With the Greek government as a customer, there are now 20 countries internationally using the F100 engine, in addition to the U.S. Air Force.

"The F100-PW-229 engine is the safest fighter engine in U.S. Air Force history and its strong international popularity reflects just how well that engine is performing in the field," said Finger.

Pratt & Whitney's Military Engines unit designs, develops, tests and supports military jet engines. Pratt & Whitney is part of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) of Hartford, CT, USA.

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