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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) business Raytheon received a contract from the Office of Naval Research to advance next-generation, software-defined naval radar capabilities.
The software enables independent control of radar building blocks for simultaneous multi-mission operation, improved spectrum sharing with 5G, and upgradeable performance via a flexible, modular architecture, with demonstrations planned before transition into operational systems.
RTX (NYSE:RTX)/b) announced that Chairman and CEO Chris Calio will present at the on Friday, May 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
The presentation will be webcast live and later archived on www.rtx.com.
RTX (NYSE: RTX) unit Collins Aerospace is investing $26.5 million to expand its Largo, Florida facility, aiming to accelerate production of commercial aviation radars and multi-domain security solutions for defense customers.
The project is expected to create over 100 new highly skilled jobs and support work on the FAA's Radar System Replacement Program, including production of the Condor Mk3 cooperative surveillance radar and ASR-XM non-cooperative radar. The new radar production area is targeted to be fully operational by late 2026.
RTX (NYSE: RTX) announced that its Raytheon business won a contract from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to supply SeaRAM ship self-defense systems for Australia's Sea3000 General Purpose Frigate program, which will replace 11 Anzac-class frigates with Upgraded Mogami-class frigates.
The contract covers SeaRAM launchers, Blast Test Vehicles, and technical services for the first three ships, built in Japan by MHI. This is Australia's first SeaRAM procurement. Work will occur in Louisville, Kentucky, with deliveries starting in late 2028.
Pratt & Whitney (NYSE: RTX) completed a fully digital assembly readiness review for its XA103 engine for the U.S. Air Force NGAP program on May 8, 2026. The milestone marks a transition from digital design to procuring and producing physical hardware and supports planned engine test assembly in the late 2020s.
The XA103 is described as platform-agnostic and adaptive, intended to deliver improved survivability, fuel efficiency, and power/thermal management for next-generation Air Force platforms. Pratt & Whitney is developing digital validation tools and working with its supply base to procure test components.
AirAsia (AirAsia X) has ordered 150 Airbus A220 aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, with first deliveries beginning in 2028. Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, will provide engine maintenance under a 12-year EngineWise Comprehensive service agreement.
The GTF fleet now exceeds 2,700 aircraft, with 50 million flying hours, 1.9 billion passengers carried, 3 billion gallons of fuel saved, and over 13,000 engine orders and commitments to date. The GTF is cited as delivering 20% lower fuel consumption and a 75% smaller noise footprint versus prior-generation engines.
Raytheon (NYSE: RTX) has been awarded a contract by Blue Raven to produce 120 SharpSight radars, the largest single order to date for the system. Raytheon will produce and sustain the radars while Blue Raven handles global resale and distribution.
Raytheon plans to increase production capacity and build systems in bulk to shorten lead times and expand global availability for multi-domain surveillance missions.
RTX (NYSE: RTX) announced its board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.73 per share, a 7.4% increase versus the prior quarter. The dividend is payable on June 11, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 22, 2026. RTX has paid cash dividends every year since 1936.
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RTX (NYSE: RTX) was recognized April 29, 2026 as a global leader in patents and innovation, ranking as the top aerospace and defense organization on the Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators, Harrity Patent Analytics Patent 300, and the EPO Patent Index.
RTX reports investing over $7 billion annually in company- and customer-funded R&D and holding a portfolio of more than 60,000 patents, covering advanced materials, AI/ML, autonomy, electrification, sensing and propulsion.