Headquartered in Arlington, VA, Collins Aerospace (an RTX business) has launched the 2025 edition of its “Powered by Collins Initiative” at Aero India.
Key points:
1. The initiative aims to connect with small and medium-sized deep tech enterprises to collaborate on critical aerospace and defense technologies
2. This year’s focus areas are material informatics and quantum-enabled navigation
3. The collaboration opportunities address specific needs for active aerospace and defense projects through funded, rapid development demonstration programs
4. The initiative began in 2023 and has worked with companies both within and adjacent to the aerospace and defense industries
5. Collins has enhanced the program by creating the “Powered by Collins ecosystem” on Switchpitch – an online platform that connects startups with enterprises, investors, and technology accelerators
Last updated: December 26th, 2025
