RTX's Raytheon selected to modernize U.S. Space Force global early warning radars

What happened: Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, was selected to modernize U.S. Space Force radar sites under the Ground-Based Radar Digitization program. The sites provide early warning of launches and tracking of objects in space. Key numbers: RTX reported 2025 sales of more than $88 billion and more than 180,000 global employees. Why it matters: Raytheon says digitizing these radars is essential to staying ahead of increasingly complex global threats. The program will deliver prototype solutions before transitioning to rapid fielding for the remaining locations. Market: +0.0% today ($186.53), +0.4% YTD, 0.3x vol — as of 17:02 UTC

Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, was selected to modernize U.S. Space Force radar sites under the Ground-Based Radar Digitization program. The sites provide early warning of launches and tracking of objects in space.

Raytheon says digitizing these radars is essential to staying ahead of increasingly complex global threats. The program will deliver prototype solutions before transitioning to rapid fielding for the remaining locations. Market: +0.0% today ($186.53), +0.4% YTD, 0.3x vol — as of 17:02 UTC