Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, is investing $26.5 million to expand its facility in Largo, Florida. The project aims to increase production of commercial aviation radars and multi-domain security solutions for defense customers.
The expansion will add over 100 jobs in engineering and factory operations. It includes a new radar production area, set to be fully operational by late 2026. This work supports the Federal Aviation Administrations Radar System Replacement Program, with production of the Condor Mk3 cooperative surveillance radar and the ASR-XM non-cooperative radar.
Nate Boelkins, president of Avionics at Collins Aerospace, stated that the expansion addresses growing demands in congested and contested airspace, enabling faster delivery of systems for airline safety and military operations. RTX employs more than 7,000 people across eight locations in Florida, where the company has operated for over four decades.
Florida Commerce Secretary J. Alex Kelly noted that the project bolsters the Tampa Bay defense cluster and reinforces the states role in aviation manufacturing and national security.