RTX Corporation reports aerospace and defense developments across Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon. News commonly covers Collins avionics, commercial aviation radars, satellite and secure communications components, and multi-domain security solutions; Pratt & Whitney commercial and military engine production, including GTF, F135 and F100 programs; and Raytheon defense systems such as SeaRAM, SharpSight radars, missile-warning sensors, air and missile defense, advanced sensors and space-based systems.
Company updates also include earnings releases, backlog and cash-flow commentary, dividend actions, facility investments and production-capacity expansions tied to commercial aerospace and defense demand. Contract announcements and customer program awards provide recurring detail on RTX's role as a supplier to military, civil aviation and allied defense markets.
RTX (RTX) business Raytheon secured a contract valued up to $6.3 billion to produce and sustain SM-3 Block IB interceptors. The agreement has a five-year term and two additional option years, and forms part of recent agreements between Raytheon and the Department of War.
The contract supports replenishment of missile defense inventory. RTX has invested to expand capacity and accelerate production of critical munitions, including the Standard Missile family. Production under this contract will be primarily completed at Raytheon facilities in Tucson, Arizona, and Huntsville, Alabama.
Canadian National Railway (CNI) set a quarterly record by moving 7.94 million metric tonnes of Western Canadian grain in its third quarter. The previous record was 7.48 million metric tonnes in 2020. CN will report third-quarter 2026 results on October 30, 2026.
Raytheon, an RTX business, secured a five-year U.S. Navy SM-6 contract valued up to $24.4 billion, with two additional option years. Eli Lilly (LLY) received FDA approval for Jaypirca as first-line treatment for adults with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma without a known 17p deletion. SAP agreed to acquire TechWolf and expects closing in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approval.
The Nasdaq gained 1.05% for the week and the S&P 500 rose 0.92%, while the Dow fell 0.06% and the Russell 2000 declined 1.42%. All four fell in the latest session.
RTX (RTX) secured a five-year U.S. Navy contract through Raytheon for SM-6 interceptors valued up to $24.4 billion. The contract includes two additional option years. Eli Lilly (LLY) received FDA approval for Jaypirca as first-line treatment for adults with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma without a known 17p deletion.
Integra LifeSciences (IART) lowered 2026 revenue guidance to $1.634 billion–$1.654 billion and adjusted earnings per diluted share guidance to $2.30–$2.40 following July flooding. Trilogy Metals (TMQ) closed a $35.6 million Department of War equity investment on September 11, 2026; third-quarter net income was $0.2 million, versus a $1.7 million year-earlier loss.
The Nasdaq rose 1.19% daily to 27,190.86, while the Dow fell 1.26% for the week to 51,176.96. The S&P 500 and Russell 2000 gained daily but remained down for the week.
The National Association of Corporate Directors New England Chapter (NACDNE) has appointed five new members to its Board of Directors.
The appointees are Tracy Atkinson, Heather Campion, Michael Curry, Jack Egan and Damian Wilmot. Atkinson serves on the boards of Citizens Financial Group and RTX. Campion is Managing Director at DSG Global. Curry is President and CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers. Egan has served on the boards of EMC and VMware. Wilmot currently serves on the boards of PBF Energy and Fidelity Charitable.
RTX (RTX) business Raytheon secured a five-year Standard Missile-6 contract valued up to $24.4 billion, with two additional option years. The Nasdaq gained 0.44% for the week, while the Dow, S&P 500 and Russell 2000 declined.
Integra LifeSciences (IART) lowered 2026 revenue and adjusted earnings guidance, citing continued effects of July flooding at its Cincinnati facility. Trilogy Metals (TMQ) closed a $35.6 million government equity investment on September 11, 2026; quarterly net income turned positive, but its nine-month loss widened.
Phillips Edison & Company (PECO) reaffirmed earnings guidance and raised its 2026 acquisitions target to $600 million–$700 million. Axogen (AXGN) completed its BioCircuit Technologies acquisition and expects approximately $6 million in fourth-quarter 2026 revenue and approximately $34 million in 2027 revenue from BioCircuit.
RTX (NYSE: RTX) business Raytheon secured a multi-year contract valued up to $24.4 billion for Standard Missile-6 interceptors for the U.S. Navy. The contract covers five years, with two additional option years, and builds on agreements between Raytheon and the Department of War.
Raytheon has invested in its operations and facilities, expanded its skilled workforce, strengthened defense-industry partnerships and automated production. The company intends these efforts to support higher output for near- and long-term needs.
RTX (RTX) subsidiary Collins Aerospace announced a 14,000-square-foot expansion of its West Des Moines engine-components manufacturing facility.
The multi-million-dollar investment is intended to increase capacity to meet growing demand from commercial and military aviation programs. The site ships more than 25,000 engine nozzles each month and employs approximately 300 full-time workers. Collins plans to add roles by the end of 2026, with further hiring expected into 2027. Construction is scheduled to begin later in September 2026, and completion is expected in mid-2027.
RTX (RTX) will release its third-quarter 2026 earnings results on October 20, before the stock market opens. A conference call to discuss the results is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. ET and will be webcast live, with a replay available afterward.
Raytheon, an RTX (RTX) business, secured a multiyear AMRAAM missile contract valued at up to $20.7 billion. The Department of War contract has a five-year term and two option years. Raytheon plans to increase AMRAAM production to record levels under its terms.
The award follows an earlier agreement with the department supporting annual production of at least 1,900 AMRAAM missiles. RTX said production nearly doubled in 2025 compared with 2024 as it invested in AMRAAM and other munitions. RTX is also exploring international co-production.
RTX (RTX) and United Airlines marked the September 24, 2026 delivery of the first GTF Advantage-powered aircraft, an Airbus A321XLR, to United. The aircraft uses engines from RTX's Pratt & Whitney business.
Pratt & Whitney expects the engine to remain on an aircraft for up to twice as long before removal as today's GTF engine and to provide 4-8% more takeoff thrust. It is interchangeable with today's GTF model. Pratt & Whitney plans to transition its entire PW1100G-JM production line to the Advantage specification by 2028. Its GTF Hot Section Plus upgrade is expected to become available during maintenance visits early next year.