Raytheon Technologies to build global headquarters in Arlington

ARLINGTON, Va. (FOX 5 DC) - Raytheon Technologies is planning to build its global headquarters in Arlington.

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The new office will be located in the city’s Rosslyn neighborhood, near Raytheon’s Intelligence & Space business.

Raytheon says the area will streamline work with the U.S. government as it serves commercial aerospace customers.

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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin welcomed the aerospace and defense company in a tweet.

"I commend Raytheon Technologies’ leadership and pledge that Virginia is committed to being a partner in their mission to build a safer, more connected world," said Youngkin.

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Raytheon operates 600 facilities in 44 states across the country.