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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.
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.
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.
Raytheon (NYSE: RTX) delivered a second missile-warning sensor to Lockheed Martin for the U.S. Space Force Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) GEO Block 0 program on April 28, 2026. The sensor payload advances sensitivity and tracking to detect missile and hypersonic launch signatures.
Raytheon designed and built payloads for two satellites; the first is complete and ready to support initial launch capability, and the NGG satellites will provide continuous mid-latitude coverage to complement existing constellations in LEO and MEO.
Pratt & Whitney (NYSE: RTX) was named Embraer's 2026 Best Supplier of the Year in the Outstanding Collaboration category for its production and aftermarket support of PW1900G-powered E2 aircraft. Pratt & Whitney expects full engine availability for the Embraer E2 fleet by year's end and is increasing GTF MRO capacity while introducing select GTF Advantage hot section technologies into PW1900G to boost durability and time on wing. The partnership includes MRO cooperation with Embraer's OGMA in Europe.
Pratt & Whitney (NYSE: RTX) is investing $100 million to expand its Rzeszów, Poland facility to add advanced isothermal forging, heat treatment, sonic machining and inspection capabilities.
The projects, together with a prior $200 million Columbus press investment, aim to increase critical engine parts output by 30% and be fully operational by 2028.
Pratt & Whitney (NYSE: RTX) is investing more than $100 million to expand three U.S. MRO sites in Irving, Texas; West Palm Beach, Florida; and Springdale, Arkansas, to increase GTF engine maintenance capacity and speed.
Key investments: $78M in Irving (500,000 sq ft; USM stock +60%), $20M in West Palm Beach (+40% GTF MRO capacity), and $4.7M in Springdale (additive repairs cut process time >60%). Earlier this year the company invested $70M in Columbus, GA (+25% annual capacity). The GTF MRO network includes 21 engine centers and ~40 component repair facilities, supporting over 2,700 delivered GTF aircraft and 13,000 engine orders and commitments.
RTX (NYSE: RTX) subsidiary Pratt & Whitney Canada opened a new 130,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Nouaceur's Midparc Industrial Zone on April 21, 2026. The site will machine static and structural parts for aircraft engines, including the PT6 family, and is designed for lean manufacturing and advanced digital systems.
The facility is expected to create approximately 200 jobs by 2030, expand production capacity, and strengthen global supply-chain resilience while collaborating with local organizations on workforce training.
RTX (NYSE: RTX) reported strong Q1 2026 results: sales $22.1B (+9% reported, +10% organic), adjusted EPS $1.78 (+21%), operating cash flow $1.9B and free cash flow $1.3B. Backlog is $271B. Company raised full‑year adjusted sales and adjusted EPS guidance and confirmed free cash flow range.
All three segments showed adjusted operating profit growth; management cited defense strength and higher commercial aftermarket volume.
Raytheon (NYSE: RTX) delivered the first Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) shipsets to the Royal Australian Air Force, marking a program milestone.
NGJ is an airborne electronic attack system using mid-band active electronically scanned arrays to disrupt adversary radars and communications. The first shipset delivery occurred ahead of schedule in September 2025, with further deliveries through 2026 and on-site deployment and maintenance support in Australia.