RTX Increases Missile Production for US Department of War
Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Feb 04, 2026 · Last updated Feb 05, 2026
These agreements are expected to have a positive impact on the defense sector, particularly for RTX Corporation, as they secure long-term revenue streams and reinforce its position as a key supplier of critical munitions. The increased production capacity will also benefit the United States and its allies by ensuring a steady supply of advanced defense systems, potentially influencing geopolitical stability.
RTX Corporation, through its RTX Corporation===Raytheon business, has entered into five landmark framework agreements with the United States===United States Department of War. These agreements, spanning up to seven years, aim to significantly increase the production capacity and accelerate deliveries of critical precision munitions, including Tomahawk missile, AIM-120 AMRAAM, RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 (Block IB and Block IIA), and RIM-174 Standard ERAM (SM-6). Under these frameworks, RTX Corporation will boost annual production of Tomahawk missile to over 1,000, AIM-120 AMRAAM to at least 1,900, and RIM-174 Standard ERAM to more than 500. Production rates for many of these munitions are expected to grow two to four times their current levels. The agreements are a direct result of the United States===United States Department of War's Acquisition Transformation Strategy and its commitment to strengthening the defense industrial base and creating American jobs. RTX Corporation's investments in technology, facilities, and workforce expansion, which are already factored into its 2026 financial outlook, will support these historically high production rates. Production will occur at RTX Corporation===Raytheon facilities in Tucson, Arizona; Huntsville, Alabama; and Andover, Massachusetts. Christopher T. Calio, CEO and Chairman of RTX Corporation, emphasized that these agreements redefine government-industry partnerships for delivering critical technologies.
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