Collins Aerospace Expands Radar Manufacturing in Largo, Florida

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, announced on May 11 a $26.5 million investment to expand its Largo, Florida facility. The expansion will accelerate production of commercial aviation radars and multi-domain security solutions for defense customers.

More than 100 new jobs

The investment will create more than 100 new highly skilled jobs across engineering and factory operations. The new radar production area is expected to become fully operational by late 2026.

Radars for the FAA

The facility will support work under the FAA’s Radar System Replacement Program, including production of the Condor Mk3 cooperative surveillance radar and the ASR-XM non-cooperative radar.

Keeping passengers safe and operators mission-ready

Nate Boelkins, President of Avionics at Collins Aerospace, said:

“As global airspace becomes more congested and contested, customers need secure, interoperable systems for seamless coordination. This expansion strengthens our ability to deliver critical capabilities that keep airline passengers safe and military operators mission-ready, faster.”