Jill Albertelli will become president of RTX’s Pratt & Whitney on Jan. 1, 2027, as current head Shane Eddy will retire after four years of running the aeroengine maker.
A ground-launched cruise missile unveiled on Sept. 9 by defense startup Covenant fits into a U.S. Army strategy for creating a high-low mix of long-range strike systems.
Collins Aerospace completed altitude testing of a major subsystem competing for a contract to replace the Honeywell power and thermal management system inside the Lockheed Martin F-35.
Switzerland now rates its long-range air defense project as “red,” warning it lacks the ability to get the effort back on track, while the quarterly assessment of major defense projects downgrades the risk level associated with the purchase of Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters.
The U.S. Navy has awarded RTX subsidiary Raytheon a contract worth up to $22.9 billion over seven years to boost the military’s RGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missile output.
Pratt & Whitney Canada begins ground testing hybrid-electric propulsion for RTX demonstrator, aiming to improve energy efficiency and support future aircraft.
