RTX's Raytheon awarded $24.4 billion multi-year contract for SM-6 interceptors

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WHY IT MATTERS.

Large multi-year missile contract locks in revenue visibility and lifts munitions production capacity.

Multi-year munitions award supports defense backlog growth

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Funding appropriations and production milestones

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Budget delays or contract option non-exercise

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Contract boosts production of combat‑proven missile defense capability ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has secured a five-year contract, with two additional option years, valued up to $24.4 billion for Standard Missile-6 (SM-6)...

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SUBJECTRTX · RTX

AFFECTEDLockheed Martin · LMT

CONTEXTDefense

AFFECTEDGeneral Dynamics · GD

AFFECTEDNorthrop Grumman · NOC

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