RTX breaks ground on $53 million expansion of Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor facility

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Raytheon (NYSE: RTX) broke ground on a $53 million, 23,000 square-foot expansion of its Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) production facility in Andover, Massachusetts on Oct. 15, 2025. The expansion adds capacity enhancements to accelerate delivery of next-generation LTAMDS radars, which are designed to counter advanced threats including hypersonic weapons.

The Andover campus, opened in 1980, currently performs Patriot testing and serves as the final integration point for U.S. and international LTAMDS customers; construction is scheduled to conclude in late 2026.

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• $53 million capital investment to expand LTAMDS production
• 23,000 sq ft added to Andover production facility
• Expansion aims to accelerate delivery to U.S. and international customers

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• Expansion benefits delayed until construction completes in late 2026

Andover, Massachusetts factory enables production ramp-up

ANDOVER, Mass., Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, recently broke ground on a $53 million, 23,000 square-foot expansion of its Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor Production Facility in Andover, Mass.

The Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor, or LTAMDS, is a radar designed to defeat advanced threats, including hypersonic weapons. Raytheon is adding several capacity enhancements to accelerate delivery of next-generation capabilities at the Andover facility.

"This vital investment will significantly bolster our ability to meet the growing global demand for LTAMDS," said Tom Laliberty, president of Land and Air Defense Systems at Raytheon. "The expansion will accelerate delivery of this critical radar to U.S. and international customers, ensuring they are equipped with the most advanced defense technology available."

The LTAMDS Production Facility is the final integration point of the radar for U.S. and international customers. The factory currently handles Patriot testing.

Raytheon's Andover campus first opened in 1980. Expansion construction is scheduled to conclude in late 2026.

About Raytheon
Raytheon, an RTX business, is a leading provider of defense solutions to help the U.S. government, our allies and partners defend their national sovereignty and ensure their security. For more than 100 years, Raytheon has developed new technologies and enhanced existing capabilities in integrated air and missile defense, smart weapons, missiles, advanced sensors and radars, interceptors, space-based systems, hypersonics and missile defense across land, air, sea and space.

About RTX
RTX is the world's largest aerospace and defense company. With more than 185,000 global employees, we push the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems for operational success, and developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges. The company, with 2024 sales of more than $80 billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

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FAQ

What did RTX announce on Oct. 15, 2025 about its Andover facility?

RTX announced a $53 million, 23,000 sq ft expansion of its LTAMDS production facility in Andover to boost capacity.

How will the RTX Andover expansion affect LTAMDS delivery timelines?

The company said the capacity enhancements will accelerate delivery, with construction finishing in late 2026.

What is LTAMDS and why is RTX expanding production for it (RTX)?

LTAMDS is a radar designed to defeat advanced threats including hypersonic weapons; RTX is expanding to meet growing global demand.

Will the Andover factory continue Patriot testing after the RTX expansion?

Yes; the facility currently handles Patriot testing and remains the final integration point for customers.

When did RTX’s Andover campus originally open and how does that relate to the expansion?

The Andover campus first opened in 1980; the new expansion upgrades longstanding production capacity.