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RTX Corporation (NYSE: RTX) is described as the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, and its news flow reflects activity across commercial aviation, defense and space. Company announcements highlight developments from its businesses Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon and Blue Canyon Technologies, as well as corporate updates from its Arlington, Virginia headquarters.
News items from Collins Aerospace include contracts and technology demonstrations in air traffic management and navigation. For example, Collins Aerospace has been awarded a major Federal Aviation Administration contract to support the Radar System Replacement program for the U.S. National Airspace System, delivering next-generation cooperative and non-cooperative radar systems. It has also showcased anti-jam Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing solutions using Compact Modular Open Systems Standards (CMOSS) Mounted Form Factor cards for ground vehicles in contested environments.
Pratt & Whitney news covers aircraft propulsion and engine development. The business has announced work on a new family of engines, developed by its GATORWORKS team, intended for applications such as munitions and Collaborative Combat Aircraft, with a focus on scalability, development speed and affordability.
Raytheon-related news spans air and missile defense, radar and electronic warfare. Recent releases include contracts to supply Patriot air and missile defense systems and related equipment to countries such as Spain and Romania, as well as a contract to equip a U.S. Air Force autonomous test aircraft with PhantomStrike radar. Raytheon has also reported progress on an Advanced Electronic Warfare prototype for the U.S. Navy’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
RTX news also covers space activities through Blue Canyon Technologies, such as the launch of a Saturn-200 minisatellite platform for NASA’s Pandora mission to study exoplanet atmospheres. In addition, corporate communications include earnings release schedules, responses to unsolicited mini-tender offers for RTX shares, and other regulatory or cybersecurity updates disclosed through press releases and SEC filings.
Investors and observers can use the RTX news stream to follow contract awards, technology milestones, aerospace and defense program updates, and corporate announcements that illustrate how the company’s businesses operate across aviation, defense and space.
Raytheon, an RTX business, and German partner RAM-Systems GmbH have achieved a significant milestone with the delivery of their 250th RAM MK49 Guided-Missile Launching System (GMLS) to the U.S. Navy. The system will be installed on the USS Pittsburgh, a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock.
The RAM (Rolling Airframe Missile) program, approaching its 50th anniversary, represents a bilateral partnership between the U.S. and Germany. The system protects naval assets from advanced threats, serving vessels ranging from 220-foot corvettes to 1,100-foot nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. Beyond the U.S. and Germany, RAM has been adopted by multiple nations including Egypt, Japan, Korea, and others.
Raytheon has recently doubled its GMLS manufacturing capacity to meet growing global demand, while continuing to invest in system modernization and capability enhancements.
RTX (NYSE: RTX) subsidiary Raytheon has secured a $580 million follow-on production contract from the U.S. Navy for the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) system. The contract includes production of additional NGJ-MB pod shipsets for both the U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Air Force, along with spares and support equipment.
The NGJ-MB is an airborne electronic attack system featuring two pods with active electronically scanned arrays operating in mid-band frequency. Deployed on EA-18G Growler aircraft, it targets advanced radar threats, communications, data links, and non-traditional RF threats. The contract work will be executed across multiple U.S. locations through 2028.
RTX, Tawazun Council, and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish gallium production capabilities in Abu Dhabi. The initiative would make the UAE the world's second-largest gallium producer, with production facilities at EGA's Al Taweelah alumina refinery. Gallium, a critical mineral found in trace amounts in bauxite, is essential for semiconductors, defense products, electric vehicles, medical devices, and telecom infrastructure.
The agreement includes plans for a feasibility study for a high-purity gallium plant. This strategic partnership aims to secure a reliable supply of gallium for RTX's aerospace and defense solutions while creating an additional revenue stream for EGA and advancing the UAE's industrial growth strategy Operation 300bn.
RTX's Raytheon has successfully completed the first flight test of its PhantomStrike radar in Ontario, California. The next-generation radar system, which successfully tracked airborne targets and mapped terrain, is a fully air-cooled, fire-control radar designed for long-range threat detection. Key features include:
PhantomStrike costs nearly half the price of typical fire control radars while delivering superior capabilities through faster digital beam, advanced target detection, and jamming resistance. Powered by gallium nitride (GaN), the radar weighs approximately half of a modern AESA radar and is compatible with various platforms including uncrewed aircraft, fighter jets, helicopters, and ground-based towers.
Production takes place across facilities in Forest, Mississippi; Tucson, Arizona; and Scotland, with support from Raytheon UK.
RTX's Raytheon division successfully demonstrated its ASTARTE (Air Space Total Awareness for Rapid Tactical Execution) system during Project Convergence Capstone 5. The AI-enabled software system enhances airspace operations and deconfliction in congested battlespaces by integrating with multiple military command and control systems.
During the demonstration, Army and Air Force personnel utilized ASTARTE in a Live, Virtual, Constructive environment to manage dynamic targets using various military assets. The system provided real-time recommendations and automated common operational picture generation, significantly improving decision-making efficiency compared to manual processes.
Since its previous demonstration at Capstone 4, ASTARTE has been enhanced with new capabilities, improved reliability, and the ability to handle larger scenarios, showcasing its adaptability to evolving military requirements.
RTX (NYSE: RTX) has announced a 7.9% increase in its quarterly cash dividend to 68 cents per share, payable on June 12, 2025, to shareholders of record as of May 23, 2025. CEO Chris Calio attributed this increase to the company's strong execution of its robust backlog and long-term cash generation capabilities. Notably, RTX has maintained an impressive track record of paying cash dividends consistently since 1936, spanning over 89 years.
RTX (NYSE: RTX) reported strong Q1 2025 results with sales of $20.3 billion, up 5% year-over-year and 8% organically excluding divestitures. The company achieved adjusted EPS of $1.47, a 10% increase, with operating cash flow of $1.3 billion and free cash flow of $0.8 billion.
Key highlights include a substantial company backlog of $217 billion, comprising $125 billion commercial and $92 billion defense. Commercial aftermarket showed remarkable strength, up 21% year-over-year. The company returned $0.9 billion to shareholders.
For full-year 2025, RTX projects adjusted sales of $83.0-84.0 billion with 4-6% organic growth, adjusted EPS of $6.00-6.15, and free cash flow of $7.0-7.5 billion. This outlook excludes potential impacts from recently enacted U.S. and non-U.S. tariffs.
Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, demonstrated new technology at Project Convergence Capstone 5 that enhances military information gathering and decision-making capabilities. The system successfully integrated data from multiple military and commercial sensors, providing real-time situational awareness to Marines during the exercise.
Working with the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab (MCWL), Collins developed a solution that combines various data sources to deliver a comprehensive battlefield view to the Landing Force Operations Center. This integration enables faster decision-making while making it more difficult for adversaries to track U.S. forces.
The technology demonstration showcases Collins' ability to collect, aggregate, process, and share data across land, air, and sea domains, ensuring mission-critical information reaches commanders efficiently for quick and decisive action.
RTX subsidiary Raytheon has achieved a significant milestone as its Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) transitions from prototype to production after receiving the Department of Defense's Major Capability Acquisition Milestone C designation. The system successfully completed eight flight tests, leading to U.S. Army validation and official program of record status.
Raytheon has already delivered the first six LTAMDS units to the U.S. Army under a 2019 contract. The company currently produces eight units annually and plans to increase production to 12 units to meet growing global demand. Two additional radars will be delivered later this year, with ongoing production for both U.S. Army and Poland, the first international customer. Approximately twelve other countries have expressed interest in the LTAMDS system.