The disclosure positioned Patriot as a major contributor to Raytheon’s quarterly order intake. The RTX defense business secured nearly $20 billion in awards during the period, producing a book-to-bill ratio of 2.4.
Calio did not identify the GEM-T customers, contract volumes or delivery schedules. Still, the scale of the bookings points to sustained procurement activity across the Patriot customer base, particularly outside the United States.
Demand for integrated air and missile defense remained strong across international markets, according to Calio. Raytheon booked more than $10 billion in international awards during the first half of 2026, more than double the year-earlier level, including over $7 billion from European customers.
Calio linked that demand to the operational performance of RTX weapons in recent conflicts. He cited effective intercepts by Patriot and other Raytheon systems in heavily contested environments, saying their performance had reinforced the need for the company’s capabilities.
International orders now account for a significant share of Raytheon’s future business. Calio said 48% of the company’s backlog was international, with demand remaining strong in both the domestic and overseas markets.
RTX is also expanding the industrial structure supporting Patriot production. Calio said the company had established Patriot co-production agreements and was working with a group of Polish suppliers supporting both Patriot and the F135 military engine program.
The broader European supplier network is intended to add production capacity and support higher delivery rates. Calio said regional partnerships would strengthen customer relationships while bringing additional qualified sources into RTX’s industrial base.
