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- RTX Corporation (RTX) is an aerospace and defense company that develops, manufactures, and services advanced systems and technologies for military, commercial, and government customers worldwide. The company operates through three principal segments: Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon, offering integrated solutions including commercial and military aircraft engines from Pratt & Whitney; aerostructures, avionics, interiors, propulsion, and mission systems from Collins Aerospace; and missiles, smart munitions, integrated air and missile defense systems, radars, and cybersecurity solutions from Raytheon. RTX provides additional services such as aircraft maintenance, repair, overhaul, and digital transformation capabilities across these segments. Founded in 2020 through the merger of United Technologies Corporation and Raytheon Company, RTX is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, with major operations in the United States, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and other regions. In recent developments, RTX completed the acquisition of Blue Canyon Technologies in 2023 to enhance its space systems portfolio and announced strategic partnerships for hypersonic defense technologies in 2024; the company also secured multi-billion-dollar contracts for next-generation missile systems and expanded its cybersecurity offerings through internal investments amid rising global defense demands.