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04/20/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/20/2026 12:36

Scaling up to deliver with speed

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 more than $260 billion and a $3.1 billion capital expansion budget for 2026, RTX's commercial and defense businesses are 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 that record demand and improve its operational performance.

  • Doubling capacity for munitions production in Alabama

  • Increasing engine-part production in Georgia

  • Investing in jobs and modernization in Puerto Rico

See what leaders across RTX are saying about what this growth means for customers.

Meeting the demand for critical munitions

Raytheon has added 26,000 square feet to its Redstone Missile Integration Facility in Huntsville, Alabama, increasing capacity by over 50%.

"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.

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