SPACE INDEX
Leidos logo Leidos Provides space ground systems, mission software, sensor payloads, and space domain awareness for the Space Force, NRO, and intelligence agencies vs RTX Aerospace and defense conglomerate making aircraft engines, avionics, missiles, air defense systems, and satellites RTX logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
Leidos RTX
Founded 2013 2020
Headquarters Reston, Virginia United States
Type public private
Status operating operating
Employees 50,000 185,000
Total funding
Latest round
Sectors Space Defense Systems, Geospatial Intelligence & Analytics, Space Intelligence & Reconnaissance Space Defense Systems, Satellite Components & Subsystems, Space Propulsion
Products listed 25 7
Federal contracts 3 ($202.2M)
Launches
Leaders listed
News mentions 0 0
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do Leidos and RTX compare?

Both companies work in Space Defense Systems. Leidos was founded in 2013 and RTX in 2020.
02

Which is larger, Leidos or RTX?

RTX reports the larger workforce, with 185,000 employees versus 50,000.
03

Which has more US federal contracts, Leidos or RTX?

Leidos has been awarded more, with $202.2M across 3 awards.

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