Collins Aerospace is investing US$26.5 million to expand its facility in Largo, Florida, strengthening production capacity for commercial aviation radar systems and advanced defence security technologies. The investment is expected to create more than 100 highly skilled jobs across engineering and manufacturing operations as demand grows for increasingly sophisticated aviation and military systems.
The expansion reflects rising global requirements for secure, interoperable technologies capable of supporting both civilian air traffic management and defence operations in increasingly congested and contested airspace. According to Nate Boelkins, President of Avionics at Collins Aerospace, the enlarged facility will enable the company to deliver critical capabilities to airline and military customers more quickly while improving operational readiness and passenger safety.
RTX has maintained a significant presence in Florida for more than 40 years and currently employs over 7,000 people across eight major sites throughout the state. The Largo facility already serves as a key production and testing centre for radar systems, satellite communications and secure communications technologies used by both commercial and military customers worldwide…