RTX raises 2026 outlook as defense backlog reaches $119 billion and Raytheon sales climb on Patriot, AMRAAM programs
RTX posted second-quarter sales of $24.7 billion, up 14% from a year ago.
Northrop Grumman backlog reaches $104.7 billion as Sentinel, IBCS and missile defense programs drive demand
Northrop Grumman reported a record $104.7 billion backlog in the second quarter of 2026, backed by $20.0 billion in net awards.
Lockheed Martin Q2 2026 highlights include $1.4 billion hypersonic work, missile defense plants and counter-drone investment
Lockheed Martin said its second quarter of 2026 included new U.S. missile defense facilities, hypersonic contracts and counter-drone investments.
Hegseth and Caine urge Senate to approve $87.6 billion supplemental request for readiness, munitions and space defense
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, urged senators to support President Donald J. Trump’s June 24 supplemental budget request.
Lockheed Martin posts 11% sales growth, record $230 billion backlog in second quarter
Lockheed Martin's second quarter looked nothing like the one that preceded it a year ago, and the numbers made that clear immediately.
![Northrop Grumman says 10,000 experts and $2 billion investment support Sentinel ICBM program development [VIDEO]](https://defence-industry.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Northrop-Grumman-says-10000-experts-and-2bn-investment-support-Sentinel-ICBM-program-progress-VIDEO-300x200.jpg)
Northrop Grumman says 10,000 experts and $2 billion investment support Sentinel ICBM program development [VIDEO]
Northrop Grumman said it is advancing the LGM-35A Sentinel program with more than $2 billion invested and a nationwide team of more than 10,000 experts.
Amentum selected for NNSA talks on Savannah River AI data center and energy project
Amentum has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration to enter negotiations for a phased lease at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina.
![Northrop Grumman CEO says company added 2 million square feet of manufacturing space as global defense demand grows [VIDEO]](https://defence-industry.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Northrop-Grumman-B-21-Raider-stealth-bomber-completes-U.S.-Air-Force-180-day-test-plan-in-73-days-300x200.jpg)
Northrop Grumman CEO says company added 2 million square feet of manufacturing space as global defense demand grows [VIDEO]
Northrop Grumman is continuing to invest in technology, workforce and manufacturing capacity as demand for its defense capabilities grows, Chief Executive Officer Kathy Warden said.
U.S. Marine Corps tests front-line manufacturing during Valiant Shield 26 to repair equipment and build parts in contested environments
U.S. Marines tested advanced manufacturing tools during Valiant Shield 26 to assess how forward units could repair equipment and produce parts in contested environments.
Lockheed Martin expands U.S. munitions production with $9 billion plan, 700 Pennsylvania jobs and Florida factory upgrades
Lockheed Martin is expanding U.S. munitions production through four factory and workforce initiatives. The work is part of a more than $9 billion investment to meet rising demand.
CSG plans Wisconsin jet engine production for drones as AviaNera builds U.S. propulsion hub for unmanned defense systems
CSG plans to establish jet engine production in Wisconsin for drones, unmanned systems and related defense applications.
US Navy Zumwalt destroyer hypersonic missile upgrade slips two years as costs, testing delays and sustainment risks mount
The delay affects the Navy’s effort to turn the DDG 1000 class into its first surface ship platform for a sea-launched hypersonic strike weapon.