Press release

Pratt & Whitney Canada To Announce Its Implication In The New Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft

NEWS RELEASE TRANSMITTED BY CCNMatthews

FOR: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA

OCTOBER 11, 2004 - 09:32 ET

Pratt & Whitney Canada To Announce Its Implication In
The New Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft

LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC--(CCNMatthews - Oct. 11, 2004) - Pratt & Whitney
Canada (P&WC) will be announcing its involvement in the development of
the Pratt & Whitney (P&W) F135 engine system for the new Lockheed Martin
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Journalists are invited to attend a press
conference.

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Date: Tuesday, October 12
Time: 10:15 a.m.
Address: Pratt & Whitney Canada
South Atrium
1000, Marie-Victorin
Longueuil (Quebec)

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During this event, we will provide more details of the development of
the F135 system and of the importance of the aerospace industry of
Canada for this important project that involves nine countries around
the world. Senior representatives from Pratt & Whitney, the Canadian
government and the United States Department of Defense (DoD) will be
attending this ceremony.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Pratt & Whitney Canada

Linda Tardif

Advisor - Trade Media

(450) 647-7210

(450) 647-9565 (FAX)

linda.Tardif@pwc.ca

Web Site: www.pwc.ca