University students, following successes in previous divestment actions, have included RTX Corporation among defense companies to be divested from by their institutions, citing its military contracts linked to the Israeli military. Activists argue that such ties contribute to oppressive practices and human rights abuses.

RTX Corporation and its affiliates disclosed spending $40,000 on lobbying in Q1 2025, targeting issues around the National Defense Authorization Act and Department of Defense Appropriations Act. The lobbying efforts aim to influence defense priorities.

RTX Corporation has spent $3,660,000 on lobbying in 2025, as reported by OpenSecrets, indicating its efforts to influence federal policy.

RTX Corporation outlines its transparent, board-overseen political activities and lobbying practices. The company discloses that its federal, state, and local lobbying efforts are conducted in full compliance with legal requirements. It does not use corporate funds for political contributions and ensures oversight through independent board committees and the Senior Vice President for Global Government Relations, reinforcing ethical and transparent engagement in public policy debates.

RTX Corporation agreed to pay over $950 million to settle bribery and fraud claims, including allegations of defrauding the government and paying bribes to secure defense contracts with Qatar. The settlement includes deferred prosecution agreements, compliance monitoring, and various criminal and civil penalties.

The SEC announced that RTX Corporation, formerly known as Raytheon Technologies, agreed to pay over $124 million to resolve charges that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The charges involve sham subcontracts and bribes totaling nearly $2 million to Qatari military officials to secure defense contracts, along with over $30 million paid to a Qatari agent, raising significant concerns over ethical business practices.

An older worker has filed a lawsuit alleging that RTX Corporation discriminated against older job applicants by advertising positions aimed at recent college graduates, highlighting potential age bias in its hiring practices.

A recent Lobbying Disclosure Act filing revealed that RTX Corporation, formerly Raytheon Technologies, spent $60,000 on lobbying efforts in Q3 2023 targeting defense-related legislation, including provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act and Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations.