RTX · News · 20260922N

Defense Backlog Expansion

RTX Corp · 2026-09-22 · Importance 56 · Surprise 24 · In source text

RTX was reported to have a record defense and aerospace backlog of $289 billion. Recent contracts and framework agreements were described as potential sources of future revenue. The backlog was characterized as providing longer-term, lower-risk revenue visibility than some competitors.

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revenuepositivecommitted—RTX backlog: $289 billion (record).