Collins Aerospace said it will invest $26.5 million to expand its Largo, Florida facility to accelerate the production of its commercial aviation radars and multi-domain security solutions for defense customers. The company said this investment will create more than 100 new jobs across engineering and factory operations disciplines.
RTX has had a presence in Florida for more than four decades, employing more than 7,000 people across eight locations throughout the state. Collins Aerospace's Largo facility plays an important role in its production of radars, satellite and secure communications components, and testing for commercial and military customers.
"As a long-standing presence in Florida's aerospace and aviation sector, Collins Aerospace's expansion in Largo not only bolsters the growing Tampa Bay-area military and defense cluster, but it also strengthens Florida's position as a leader in aviation manufacturing and national security," said Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly in a statement. "Florida continues to attract leading aerospace manufacturers that are advancing cutting-edge aviation and defense technologies while creating high-skill jobs for Floridians."
Work on the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Radar System Replacement Program will be performed in this facility, including the production of the Condor Mk3, a cooperative surveillance radar capable of communicating directly with aircraft transponders, and the ASR-XM, a non-cooperative radar that detects aircraft using reflected signals.
The new radar production area is expected to become fully operational by late 2026.
