Key milestone for the rapid development of affordable, long-range precision munitions

TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, and Ursa Major announced its advanced long-range solid rocket motor completed a successful missile flight test for the U.S. Army. The companies' combined experience and expertise in digital engineering was a critical factor in accelerating the design and development of this transformational capability.

"These long-range solid rocket motors will allow the U.S. Army and allies to strike farther and faster than anything our adversaries have in their arsenals," said Tom Laliberty, president of Land and Air Defense Systems at Raytheon. "This long-range rocket motor technology fills the essential role of providing affordable precision fires, while increasing range, safety, and magazine depth." 

Cutting edge avionics upgrades enhance aircraft operability, safety and efficiency

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Collins Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has announced a comprehensive avionics upgrade and modernization program for Beechcraft King Air and Hawker aircraft, spanning Collins' Pro Line Fusion® and Pro Line 21™ advanced avionics systems.

The modernization program advances aircraft performance and safety while also equipping cockpits with technologies that reduce pilot workload, enhance situational awareness and enable efficiency and capacity improvements. The program includes:

Entry into service expected in 2025

EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, announced today that it has received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration certification for the GTF engine that will power the Airbus A321XLR aircraft. The engine type certificate, granted on December 12 and applicable to the PW1100G-JM engine, was updated to include the A321XLR.  

"This is an important milestone for the GTF engine program, which was the first engine to power the A320neo aircraft family," said Rick Deurloo, president of Commercial Engines at Pratt & Whitney. "The longer range and higher payload capability of the Airbus A321XLR aircraft will provide customers with expanded route flexibility to more destinations. A321XLR operators will benefit from the GTF's best-in-class fuel efficiency and the lowest carbon emissions available for single aisle aircraft."

U.S. Army soldiers successfully test LTAMDS during operational assessment

WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M., Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX business, announced that U.S. Army air defense soldiers successfully used the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor, or LTAMDS, to guide Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) interceptors to defeat cruise and ballistic missile surrogates.

"LTAMDS continues to successfully pass each hurdle of the U.S. Army's rigorous testing program demonstrating its readiness for initial fielding," said Tom Laliberty, president of Land & Air Defense Systems at Raytheon. "In this latest test, U.S. soldiers operated LTAMDS to successfully detect, track and support engagement of a complex set of threats."

Soldiers successfully tested the Raytheon laser weapon at moving targets at MoD range in Wales

LONDON, Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon UK, part of RTX's (NYSE: RTX) Raytheon business, announced that its High-Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS) completed a successful live-firing with the British Army directed against moving aerial targets.

The trial, conducted at a military range in Wales, is the latest stage of the Ministry of Defence's Land Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) demonstrator programme and saw British soldiers operating Raytheon's HELWS by successfully tracking and neutralising moving aerial targets. 

Collins used multiple technologies to securely integrate non-traditional sensor data into III Marine Expeditionary Force classified fires network

OKINAWA, Japan, Dec. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Collins Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, successfully demonstrated a new cross-domain networking capability to improve situational awareness for forces in the initial stages of a conflict. Collins enabled the relay of unclassified data from non-traditional sensors into a fires network in support of Marine Corps Command and Control objectives during exercise Keen Sword hosted by III Marine Expeditionary Force.

BBN developing technology to assess the reliability and accuracy of healthcare responses

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RTX BBN Technologies received an award to support the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health's (ARPA-H) Chatbot Accuracy and Reliability Evaluation (CARE) Exploration Topic under an Other Transaction Agreement. CARE aims to develop advanced tools and technologies for evaluating medical chatbots in patient-facing applications, addressing the critical need for reliable health information in situations where accuracy may influence patient outcomes.

System plays critical role delivering revolutionary combat capability

MCKINNEY, Texas, Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has been awarded a $590 million follow-on production contract from the U.S. Navy for the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) system.

NGJ-MB is a cooperative development and production program with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The contract includes delivery of shipsets, support equipment, spares and non-recurring engineering support. 

Lessons to focus on advanced F100 and F135 fighter engines

RZESZÓW, Poland, Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has signed a letter of intent with the Polish Air Force University to create opportunities for cadets to learn about the advanced jet propulsion design, manufacturing and production of F100 and F135 engines, which exclusively power Poland's current F-16s and future F-35s, respectively.

"Pratt & Whitney Rzeszów is a leading aerospace company in Poland with activities covering the full life cycle of aircraft engines from design and development to production and service," said Piotr Owsicki, general director of Pratt & Whitney Rzeszów. "Our cooperation with the Polish Air Force University creates a unique educational environment, and knowledge of F100 and F135 engines will help cadets better understand the specifics of the fighter propulsion systems used by the Polish Air Force and our NATO partners."

System will integrate 6th generation capabilities into the Navy's primary Strike Fighter aircraft

MCKINNEY, Texas, Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has successfully completed a Delta Design Review of its Advanced Electronic Warfare, or ADVEW, prototype for the U.S. Navy's F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet. ADVEW is being developed to replace existing electronic warfare components on the aircraft to improve survivability and long-term sustainability.

Executed ahead of schedule, the review assessed the weapons replaceable assemblies, or WRAs, and how each part of the hardware system works together to meet required specifications. The review confirmed that the system can provide critical electronic attack and electronic support measures capabilities.