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Raytheon
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RTX backlog hits $340bn as defence and aerospace demand lifts 2026 outlook
RTX Corporation reported third-quarter sales of nearly $25 billion and raised its annual earnings guidance as demand strengthened across Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon. However, tariff-related recoveries and a customer bankruptcy charge complicate the underlying profitability picture.
October 22, 2026
RTX’s $6.3bn missile contract puts US interceptor production to the test
Raytheon's new multiyear Standard Missile-3 Block IB agreement gives RTX Corporation greater production visibility as the Pentagon rebuilds interceptor inventories. The commercial opportunity is substantial, although the headline ceiling is not equivalent to revenue already earned.
October 19, 2026
Why RTX’s $24.4bn SM-6 deal is bigger than another giant Pentagon contract
Raytheon has secured a US Navy contract valued at up to $24.4 billion for Standard Missile-6 interceptors, but the real test is whether RTX can convert a seven-year production framework into more than 500 missiles annually while rebuilding strained US inventories.
October 3, 2026
RTX lands $24.4bn SM-6 deal days after $20.7bn AMRAAM contract
RTX’s Raytheon business has secured a five-year Standard Missile-6 contract valued at up to $24.4 billion, following a $20.7 billion AMRAAM agreement announced only days earlier as the United States accelerates munitions production.
October 3, 2026
KBR moves closer to Trinzic launch as $5bn national-security unit gains standalone leadership
KBR prepares to spin off $5 billion-plus Trinzic as an independent defense and space company with roughly $17.5 billion in backlog and options.
September 24, 2026
RTX’s $22.9bn Tomahawk award equals 27% of Raytheon’s existing backlog
Raytheon entered the second half with $86 billion of backlog and $19.9 billion of Q2 bookings. Its new $22.9 billion Tomahawk award is larger than an entire quarter of orders, although spreading the value across seven years produces a more measured revenue picture.
August 19, 2026
RTX’s Raytheon wins $22.9bn U.S. Navy Tomahawk contract as missile production ramps
RTX’s Raytheon wins a $22.9bn U.S. Navy Tomahawk contract to ramp missile output. See what it means for $RTX, suppliers and investors.
August 17, 2026
RTX’s SPY-6 radar production push shows how naval sensing is becoming a scale business
RTX wins a $1.8 billion SPY-6 radar contract extension as Raytheon output scales. Discover what it means for $RTX, the U.S. Navy and investors.
July 30, 2026
RTX raises 2026 outlook after Q2 sales hit $24.7bn and backlog reaches $289bn
RTX (NYSE: RTX) raises 2026 sales, EPS, and free cash flow guides after 14 percent Q2 EPS beat; $289 billion backlog now meets a slower H2 growth guide.
July 25, 2026
From launch to constellation: how Rocket Lab’s $8bn Iridium deal closes the loop
Rocket Lab (RKLB) to acquire Iridium (IRDM) in $8B cash-stock deal, creating a vertically integrated space platform. Full analysis from BNT on the SpaceX challenger.
July 1, 2026