Industry player · Tampa Bay
RTX / Collins Aerospace (Largo)
RTX's Collins Aerospace operates a 450,000-square-foot Largo facility producing radars, satellite and secure-communications components and RF/digital defense products, backed by a 2026 $26.5M expansion.
Dual-Use & Defense TechAerospace & Space
Region
City
Largo
Employees
1,000+ at Largo; 7,000+ across Florida
Ticker
NYSE: RTX
Website
Why it matters to the ecosystem
As the Tampa Bay footprint of a global aerospace/defense prime, it is a customer, supplier and engineering talent hub for RF, radar and secure-comms startups.