RTX’s Collins Aerospace to support modernization of U.S. Army’s Chinook helicopters
Avionics system updates help ensure mission readiness for CH-47 fleet
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Aug. 11, 2026 — The U.S. Army has awarded a contract valued at up to $472 million to Collins Aerospace, a unit of RTX (NYSE: RTX), to provide essential engineering services aimed at the modernization and sustainment of the CH-47 Chinook helicopter fleet.
The engineering services will facilitate avionics upgrades designed to efficiently integrate new capabilities, address obsolescence, and enhance the avionics architecture of the Chinook, ensuring its continued mission readiness amidst a rapidly evolving operational landscape.
Jenny Miller, vice president and general manager of Vision and Sensing Systems at Collins Aerospace, remarked, “Collins equips the Chinook with advanced avionics that integrate communication, navigation, and mission subsystems into a flexible, interoperable cockpit built for today’s operational demands. Our longstanding avionics partnership with the U.S. Army ensures the fleet continuously evolves to support the warfighter and meet future operational needs.”
This award promotes greater platform commonality across the Army’s aviation enterprise through the advancement of open, reusable avionics architectures that can be employed across various aircraft. This strategy is aimed at streamlining technology insertion, reducing integration challenges, and achieving cost and schedule efficiencies as the Army modernizes its fleet.
Operations under this contract will take place in Huntsville, Alabama, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
About Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace, part of RTX, offers advanced aerospace and defense solutions spanning avionics, aircraft interiors, aerostructures, engine components, mission systems, and power control systems. Their dedicated global workforce is committed to delivering innovative technologies that enhance aircraft performance, passenger comfort, operational safety, and reliability.
About RTX
RTX employs over 180,000 individuals worldwide and is at the forefront of technology and science, redefining connectivity and protection on a global scale. With industry-leading capabilities, the company enhances aviation operations, engineers integrated defense systems for operational success, and develops next-generation technological solutions and manufacturing processes to address pressing global challenges. RTX reported sales exceeding $88 billion in 2025 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
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Source: RTX (Raytheon) (2026-08-11 13:00:00)
