Raytheon Applied sciences (NYSE:RTX) unit Pratt & Whitney on Friday introduced plans to speculate $255 million by means of 2028 in a brand new upkeep facility for navy jet engines in Oklahoma Metropolis, Okla.

The 845,000-square-foot plant close to Tinker Air Power Base will act as a hub for work on all Pratt & Whitney navy engines, together with these for the F-35, C-17, F-22, F-15, F-16, B-52 and E-3 AWACS, in line with the corporate.

“Final yr, the workforce achieved document output for the F117, F119 and F135 Heavy Upkeep Facilities,” Jill Albertelli, president, Pratt & Whitney Army Engines, mentioned in an announcement. “This funding in a brand new facility will additional broaden our capabilities and reaffirm our dedication to our buyer for years to return.”