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RTX Corporation reports aerospace and defense developments across Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon. News commonly covers Collins avionics, commercial aviation radars, satellite and secure communications components, and multi-domain security solutions; Pratt & Whitney commercial and military engine production, including GTF, F135 and F100 programs; and Raytheon defense systems such as SeaRAM, SharpSight radars, missile-warning sensors, air and missile defense, advanced sensors and space-based systems.
Company updates also include earnings releases, backlog and cash-flow commentary, dividend actions, facility investments and production-capacity expansions tied to commercial aerospace and defense demand. Contract announcements and customer program awards provide recurring detail on RTX's role as a supplier to military, civil aviation and allied defense markets.
RTX (NYSE: RTX), through Raytheon UK-led consortium Omnia Training, has been awarded a £2bn, 15-year contract by the UK Ministry of Defence to act as the British Army's Strategic Training Partner and deliver the Army's Collective Training Service using integrated, digitally enabled, synthetic and data-driven environments, creating 270 new jobs and sustaining 150 roles.
RTX (NYSE: RTX) announced its Collins Aerospace Engineering Center of Excellence in Wolverhampton, U.K. is fully operational, focused on next-generation elecTRAS electric thrust reverser actuation systems. The modular, scalable test facility enables advanced design, testing and certification for aircraft actuation systems.
ElecTRAS is described as eliminating hydraulic interfaces and fluids and supporting a 15–20% nacelle actuation weight reduction at the integrated aircraft system level. The center’s capabilities span modules to full systems, aiming to cut development time and cost while supporting multiple programs and system variants.
Co-located elecTRAS and nacelle actuation expertise is intended to streamline development and collaboration. Engineers at Wolverhampton focus on electric systems, smart algorithms and motor control architecture while supporting in-service fleets. According to RTX, elecTRAS is already used on the Airbus A350 family, with more than 15 million flight hours, 2.2 million flight cycles and deployment on over 700 aircraft as of 2025.
RTX (NYSE:RTX) announced that its Raytheon business is working with European partners, including Diehl Defence and Dutch suppliers, to double global Stinger missile production to meet rising demand.
Guidance sections and major assemblies will be produced across Europe, with final Stinger missiles assembled and tested in the Netherlands, supporting future work with NSPA and 24 user countries, including 10 NATO members.
RTX (NYSE: RTX) announced a multinational effort with the U.S. government and several NATO nations to expand global production capacity for the AMRAAM missile. Funded by participating allies, feasibility studies will qualify additional European suppliers to increase capacity, accelerate deliveries and strengthen air defense supply resilience.
A cooperation signing ceremony took place at the NATO Summit, attended by senior U.S. and international officials, highlighting AMRAAM’s role as a cornerstone of air superiority for more than 40 nations.
RTX (NYSE:RTX) announced that its Pratt & Whitney F119 engine, which powers the F-22 Raptor, has surpassed one million engine flight hours. The engine provides fifth-generation fighter capabilities including advanced stealth, thrust vectoring and supercruise, and is supported by long-term sustainment and modernization efforts.
RTX (NYSE: RTX) business Raytheon is building a large-aperture telescope for the Lazuli Space Observatory, part of The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Observatory System at Schmidt Sciences.
The 3.1-meter off-axis, unobscured primary mirror uses advanced, thermally stable materials and auto-alignment technology, is already in production, and is planned for delivery in 2028.
RTX (NYSE: RTX) will release its second quarter 2026 earnings results on Thursday, July 23, before the stock market opens. A live webcast conference call is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. ET on the RTX website, with replay and a downloadable presentation available.
RTX (NYSE: RTX) announced that its board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.73 per share on RTX common stock. The dividend is payable on September 3, 2026 to shareowners of record as of August 14, 2026. RTX has paid cash dividends annually since 1936.
RTX (NYSE: RTX) announced that its Raytheon business received a $1.1 billion U.S. Navy contract to produce AIM-9X Block II missiles, related hardware and software for U.S. and Foreign Military Sales customers.
Raytheon is increasing AIM-9X production capacity to 2,500 missiles per year, with most contract work in Tucson, Arizona, where it is expanding its engineering workforce.
AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) appointed William J. Lynn III to its Board of Directors, effective June 24, 2026. Leadership highlights his government, national security and defense technology background as valuable as the company pursues growth in a changing global security environment.
Lynn previously served as Chairman and CEO of Leonardo DRS (NASDAQ: DRS) from 2012 to 2026 and as the 30th U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense, where he led development of the Department of Defense’s first cyber strategy.