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Defense Contract Awards
RTX Corp · 2026-10-20 · Importance 46 · Surprise 42 · In source text
RTX was awarded Tomahawk and AMRAAM multi-year undefinitized production contracts during the third quarter of 2026. The awards contributed to more than $81 billion of new third-quarter awards and helped lift total backlog to a record $340 billion. The defense backlog reached $164 billion, reflecting sustained demand for missile and defense systems amid global conflicts.
Key facts
- RTX secured contracts worth $729 million to deliver LIDS components to the U.S. Army, Qatar and Jordan. source
- RTX and Lockheed Martin secured a $215 million U.S. Army contract for Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units. source
- RTX awarded Tomahawk and AMRAAM multi-year undefinitized production contracts in the third quarter. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | positive | committed | +2.5% | RTX secured contracts worth $729 million to deliver LIDS components to the U.S. Army, Qatar and Jordan. |
| revenue | positive | committed | +0.7% | RTX and Lockheed Martin secured a $215 million U.S. Army contract for Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units. |
| revenue | positive | probable | — | RTX awarded Tomahawk and AMRAAM multi-year undefinitized production contracts in the third quarter. |