The U.S. Army has awarded Collins Aerospace a contract worth up to $472 million to provide engineering services for modernizing and sustaining the CH-47 Chinook helicopter fleet. The upgrades focus on avionics improvements that integrate new capabilities, address outdated technology, and enhance the aircraft's mission readiness. This contract supports the Army's goal of streamlining technology integration and reducing costs by advancing open avionics architectures usable across multiple aircraft. Work will be conducted in Huntsville, Alabama, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, ensuring the Chinook fleet remains operationally effective in evolving combat environments.
RTX Corporation reported solid Q2 2026 results, with sales increasing 11.69% and operating profit rising 28.34% year-over-year. The company benefits from a $289 billion backlog and strong defense segment bookings, including $20 billion in quarterly d...
Raytheon has secured a $745 million contract from the Missile Defense Agency to produce and maintain Standard Missile-3 Block IIA interceptors, enhancing defense against ballistic missile threats. The SM-3 IIA, developed with Japanese partners, featu...
Raytheon and Composite Energy Technologies (CET) successfully demonstrated HADALUS, a new low-cost, long-endurance unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV), during a U.S. Navy exercise. HADALUS completed multiple at-sea missions, showcasing its ability to lau...
