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RTX

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Aerospace & Defense · Arlington, Virginia · Est. 1922
DefenseAerospaceMissilesEngines↗ Website
$151B
Valuation
$84.0B
Revenue
185k+
Employees
1922
Founded

RTX (formerly Raytheon Technologies) is one of the world's largest aerospace and defense companies, delivering missiles, radar systems, jet engines, and advanced defense electronics to the U.S. military and allied governments. Its four segments — Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Missiles & Defense, and Raytheon Intelligence & Space — operate across commercial aviation, defense electronics, and precision strike systems.

Recent Press
5 items
Press Release·2026-03-31
RTX Pratt & Whitney Awarded $6.6 Billion F135 Production Contract to Definitize Lots 18-19
Pratt & Whitney was awarded a $6.6 billion contract to definitize F135 engine production lots 18-19, powering all three variants of the F-35 Lightning II for the U.S. military.
Press Release·2026-01-27
RTX Reports 2025 Results and Announces 2026 Outlook
RTX reported full-year 2025 sales of $88.6 billion, up 10% versus prior year, with adjusted EPS of $4.96, projecting continued sales, earnings, and cash flow growth in 2026.
Press Release·2025-12-23
Raytheon Awarded $1.7 Billion Contract to Deliver Four Patriot Fire Units to Spain
Raytheon was awarded a $1.7 billion contract to deliver four Patriot air defense fire units to Spain, expanding NATO air and missile defense capabilities across Europe.
Press Release·2025-10-21
RTX Reports Q3 2025 Results
RTX reported Q3 2025 sales of $22.5 billion, up 12% versus prior year, with adjusted EPS of $1.70, up 17%, and a record backlog of $251 billion, raising its full-year 2025 outlook.
Press Release·2025-07-22
RTX Reports Q2 2025 Results
RTX reported Q2 2025 sales of $21.6 billion, up 9% versus prior year, with adjusted EPS of $1.56, up 11%, and a backlog of $236 billion reflecting strong demand across defense and aerospace.
Company History
7 milestones
Pratt & Whitney's parent company was established as part of United Aircraft and Transport Corporation, laying the foundation for what would become the world's largest jet engine manufacturer and eventually RTX.

RTX Organization Structure & Team

Org Chart
185,000 employees · Click a leader to explore their team
145,400 across 12 departments
Chief Executive Officer
Chris Calio
Neil Mitchill — Departments
· 145400 people across 12 depts

RTX Financials, Revenue & Market Share

Annual Revenue
$84.0B
+4% vs prior year
YoY Growth
+4%
From $64.4B to $84.0B
Revenue / Employee
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Annual revenue per full-time employee
Revenue Growth
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
$64.4B
$67.1B
$68.9B
$80.8B
$84.0B
Market Share
Aerospace & Defense
11%
share
RTX
11%
Lockheed Martin
17%
Boeing Defense
7%
Northrop Grumman
9%
General Dynamics
8%
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TAM
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SAM
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SOM
Revenue Streams
Core Products/Services70%
Value-Added Services20%
Other Revenue10%
Business Units
Core Business70%
Primary product and service delivery
Growth Initiatives20%
New markets and product expansion
Corporate & Admin10%
Central functions and shared services

RTX Internal Tools & Processes

Internal Tools
12 departments
Missile Systems Engineering18000 people · 3 roles
Standards & Certifications
10 standards
Compliance frameworks, security audits, and quality certifications this company maintains.
Quality
AS9100 Rev D
Certified
RTX's aerospace manufacturing operations across Pratt & Whitney engine facilities, Collins Aerospace systems production, and Raytheon missile manufacturing are certified to AS9100 Rev D, ensuring quality management system compliance for safety-critical aviation and defense products.
Regulatory
FAA Production Approval (PAH)
Certified
Pratt & Whitney holds FAA Production Approval Holder (PAH) certification for the GTF engine family and legacy PW commercial engines, authorizing the production of type-certificated commercial aircraft engines and spare parts under FAA oversight at East Hartford, Connecticut facilities.
Security
CMMC Level 3
Certified
RTX maintains Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 3 across Raytheon Missiles & Defense and Raytheon Intelligence & Space facilities handling classified program data, meeting DoD requirements for the Patriot, AMRAAM, Tomahawk, and classified radar programs.
Regulatory
ITAR Compliance
Compliant
RTX maintains comprehensive ITAR compliance across its defense divisions including Raytheon Missiles & Defense, Raytheon Intelligence & Space, and Collins Aerospace military products, managing State Department licensing for Patriot, AMRAAM, and F135 exports to allied nations.
Environmental
ISO 14001:2015
Certified
RTX's manufacturing operations are certified to ISO 14001:2015, governing environmental management across Pratt & Whitney engine testing facilities, Raytheon missile propulsion and warhead production, and Collins Aerospace electronics manufacturing worldwide.
Regulatory
EASA Design Organization Approval
Certified
Pratt & Whitney holds EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA) for the GTF engine family, authorizing European design activities and enabling certification of GTF engine variants for Airbus aircraft operated by European carriers under EASA oversight.
Security
DoD Top Secret Facility Clearance
Compliant
RTX's Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Missiles & Defense facilities hold Top Secret/SCI facility clearances for classified radar, EW, space sensor, and intelligence programs, with DCSA oversight across facilities in Tucson, AZ, McKinney, TX, and El Segundo, CA.
Quality
NADCAP
Certified
RTX holds NADCAP accreditation for special processes including heat treating, non-destructive testing, chemical processing, and electron beam welding used in Pratt & Whitney turbine blade manufacturing and Collins Aerospace structural component production.
Quality
ISO 9001:2015
Certified
RTX's global operations including Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney MRO networks, and Raytheon manufacturing are certified to ISO 9001:2015, providing a consistent quality management framework across commercial aviation and defense product lines.
Regulatory
FAR/DFARS & CAS Compliance
Compliant
RTX's defense contracting operations comply with FAR, DFARS, and Cost Accounting Standards across Raytheon Missiles & Defense and Intelligence & Space, with DCAA-approved forward pricing rates governing its $45B+ annual defense contract revenue.

RTX Interview Preparation

Interview Prep
Role-specific interview questions and keywords. Select a department, then click any role to prepare.
Missile Systems Engineering· 3 roles

RTX Products & Competitors

Product Suite
5 products · select one to explore
Aerospace & Defense
Defense Systems
Patriot Air & Missile Defense System
The world's most combat-proven air and missile defense system

The Patriot system is RTX's ground-based air and missile defense system providing protection against ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and advanced aircraft threats. Deployed by the U.S. Army and 19 allied nations, Patriot has been combat-tested in the Gulf War, the Middle East, and Ukraine, serving as the backbone of theater air defense for NATO and allied nations worldwide.

Use Cases
Intercepting ballistic missiles in the terminal phase to protect military bases, critical infrastructure, and population centers from attackProviding theater air defense coverage for forward-deployed NATO forces on the eastern flank against Russian cruise missile and SRBM threatsDefending against saturation attacks from multiple simultaneous ballistic and cruise missile threats using Patriot PAC-3 MSE interceptors
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Key Customers
USA
U.S. Army
DEU
Germany Bundeswehr
UA
Ukraine Armed Forces
Competitive Intelligence
VSLockheed Martin THAAD
THEM

THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) is Lockheed Martin's upper-tier missile defense system that intercepts ballistic missiles in the terminal phase at high altitudes, complementing Patriot's lower-tier engagement envelope.

EDGE

Patriot's lower-tier engagement capability and combat-proven record against hundreds of real-world ballistic missile threats in Ukraine and the Middle East provide operational credibility that THAAD, never fired in combat, cannot match

VSNorthrop Grumman IBCS
THEM

The Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) is Northrop Grumman's open-architecture C2 network that integrates multiple air defense sensors and shooters including Patriot into a unified kill chain.

EDGE

Patriot is the primary shooter in IBCS — RTX and Northrop work in tandem, and Patriot's interceptor inventory and production capacity are the constraining resource that no C2 system can replace

VSIsrael Iron Dome
THEM

Iron Dome is Israel's Rafael-developed short-range air defense system using Tamir interceptors to defeat incoming rockets, artillery, and mortars, widely deployed to protect Israeli cities and military bases.

EDGE

Patriot addresses the full spectrum from short-range rockets to IRBM-class ballistic missiles whereas Iron Dome is specialized for the short-range rocket threat, making Patriot the system of choice for national-level defense against advanced missile threats

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