Scaling up to deliver with speed
A wave of capital expansions across RTX will boost production and delivery for customers
With a combined backlog of $271 billion and a $3.1 billion capital expansion investment in 2026, RTX is scaling to deliver more, to do it faster and to lay the groundwork for long-term growth.
Here are several recent capital expansions that show how RTX is increasing capacity to deliver on record demand.
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Increasing munition and radar production in Alabama, Rhode Island and Massachusetts
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Boosting engine-part production in Georgia
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Investing in jobs and modernization in Puerto Rico
Meeting the demand for critical munitions
Raytheon has announced or recently completed expansion projects at several facilities across the United States.
The business invested $115 million in a recently completed 26,000 square-foot expansion of its Redstone Raytheon Missile Integration Facility in Huntsville, Alabama. That site supports the production of advanced weapon systems including nine variants of the Standard Missile family.
Raytheon is also adding 23,000 square feet to its Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor Production Facility in Andover, Massachusetts. That $53 million project will add capacity enhancements to the site, the final integration point of a radar designed to defeat hypersonic missiles and other advanced threats.
Additionally, Raytheon has announced a $100 million expansion of its campus in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. That project will increase testing capacity for the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor, and it will boost production of subcomponents for Patriot® GEM-T missile interceptor, the primary effector for the Patriot air and missile defense system.
“Supporting the delivery of these resources sends a clear message that we stand behind all those on the front lines when we invest in readiness, sustain our supply chains, and prioritize the needs of the warfighter.”
Bob Butz, Senior Vice President, Operations, Supply Chain & Quality, Raytheon
“Our customers and the warfighters who use these products are why we do this work. They are the heart of our mission, which is to deliver for all of those who defend all of us.”
Nate Jones, Site Executive for Raytheon’s Redstone Missile Integration Facility in Huntsville, Alabama
More forging power speeds engine production
Pratt & Whitney’s expansion in Columbus, Georgia, adds a seventh forging press, a machine used to make turbine disks for aircraft engines. The press increases output by 30% and will enable faster production for key engine programs.
“We’re committed to delivering quality product on time. That’s what our customers expect. We have six of the world’s 12 isothermal presses, and the seventh press is going to enable us to keep up with and stay ahead of future demand – both for our military and commercial customers.”
Jay Kosmas, Vice President and General Manager, Rotor Core Value Stream for Pratt & Whitney’s facility in Columbus, Georgia
Adding scale to strengthen electronics production
With its site expansion in Puerto Rico, Collins Aerospace is adding 525 jobs and boosting engineering and manufacturing capacity to support printed circuit board production for military and commercial aircraft, along with other growing operations.
“In manufacturing, it always boils down to speed and goodness – by that I mean productivity and quality. With this expansion, we’ll bring our design engineering team on-site. Now, we’ll have those resources to get through any issues or questions a lot faster.”
Eric Hinton, Senior Director and Site Leader for Collins Aerospace, Puerto Rico
“Our competitive advantage in Puerto Rico is that we are U.S. citizens, so we can work on classified programs. That is going to definitely increase the speed with which we’ll be able to support mission-critical programs.”
Janine Ellin, Lead, Global Engineering Center for Collins Aerospace, Puerto Rico
Across the company, these projects reflect a shared focus on readiness and reliability. By expanding capacity and modernizing critical sites, RTX teams are ensuring customers get the technologies, support and responsiveness they need – today and as demand continues to grow.
