RTX

By Robert Wall
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, European defense companies have started to glimpse the prospect of unusual, multiyear certainty for their operations.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick
The U.S.-EU zero-tariff aircraft deal is good news, but airlines are assessing whether broader macroeconomic fallout may harm travel demand.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Stephen Perry
This snapshot of activities illustrates how joint ventures have been quickly established to address emerging needs.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
The Pentagon has awarded RTX a $32.5 million contract to set the stage for full-rate production of the U.S. Marine Corps medium-range intercept capability.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Washington has given the green light to a potential $4.67 billion deal to supply the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (Nasams) to Egypt.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Matthew Fulco
Despite the Trump administration's tariffs, RTX posted better-than-expected sales and net income in the second quarter.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Guy Norris
As Pratt & Whitney marks its 100th anniversary, Aviation Week takes a look back through its archives at some of the engine-maker’s key milestones.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
The acquired business employs 4,000 people and supplies systems for 180 platforms; it will be consolidated within Safran Electronics & Defense as of Aug. 1.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Michael Bruno
Trump administration tariffs could become the new “kitchen sink” excuse for whatever ails aerospace and defense earnings.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Robert Wall
Switzerland says its delivery of Patriot air defense equipment will be late because the U.S. Defense Department is prioritizing shipments to Ukraine.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Thales says it is in advanced talks with RTX to buy the U.S. company’s stake in the Thales-Raytheon Systems joint venture.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Germany has sent a letter of request to the Pentagon to buy Typhon ground-launched, long-range strike systems, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius says.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Missile defense has become an all-domain juggling act to handle low- to high-end threats.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
Australia has revealed it will be spending A$2.12 billion ($1.4 billion) to acquire RTX AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8 Amraams.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Matthew Fulco
TransDigm has acquired precision components manufacturer Simmonds from RTX for $765 million.
Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
RTX says they have achieved positive thrust with a rotating detonation combustor in a turbine engine in a relevant thrust class for a weapon.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Pratt & Whitney may finally bend the curve in geared turbofan-based AOG before year-end, but regaining lost ground remains uncertain.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Pratt & Whitney has appointed AeroTEC to convert a De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 turboprop into its Hybrid-Electric Propulsion flight demonstrator.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Frontier Airlines has selected Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power 91 Airbus A321neo aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
An open-fan engine would be less efficient than a more conventional ducted turbofan on a future narrowbody aircraft, says RTX Chief Scientist Michael Winter.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
The redesigned MJ500 features an advanced thermal hybrid powertrain driving aft-mounted open-rotor/stator propulsors.
Emerging Technologies

By Robert Wall, Steve Trimble
RTX and the U.S. Navy are starting to explore new applications and host aircraft for the Next-Generation Jammer’s mid-band technology domestically and abroad.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Air Force quietly released the first artistic rendering of the nuclear-armed, Raytheon AGM-181 Long-Range Standoff (LRSO) cruise missile on June 2.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
Raytheon would offer a new guided rocket in the 2.75-in.-dia. class if USAF moves forward with a proposal to acquire a low-cost, high-speed air-to-air missile.
Missile Defense & Weapons