"Drones" were in the headlines again this week -- and for millions of Americans up and down the East Coast, maybe also over-head.As far north as New York to as far south as Florida -- and as far west as an Air Force base in Ohio, too -- unidentified flying objects (UFOs) that appear to be a mix of formation-flying quadcopter and fixed-wing drones have been reported buzzing American skies. The FBI and Homeland Security insist this is all bunk, that there's "no evidence" that drones "pose a national security ...

Key milestone for the rapid development of affordable, long-range precision munitionsTUCSON, 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 wi ...

RTX Corporation’s (RTX) unit, Collins Aerospace, recently announced a comprehensive avionics upgrade and modernization program for Beechcraft King Air and Hawker aircraft. The program will enhance performance, safety and cockpit technology to reduce pilot workload and improve efficiency.Details of RTX’s ProgramThe program includes upgrading Pro Line 21-equipped King Air 200 and 300 series aircraft to Pro Line Fusion, along with system enhancements for factory-installed Pro Line Fusion models of the same ser ...

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 wo ...

Entry into service expected in 2025EAST 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 th ...

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U.S. Army soldiers successfully test LTAMDS during operational assessmentWHITE 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 read ...

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 an ...

System plays critical role delivering revolutionary combat capabilityMCKINNEY, 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. "NGJ-MB i ...

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 acti ...