Core Insights - The report provides a comprehensive analysis of RTX's strategy amid a challenging global macroeconomic environment characterized by rising geopolitical tensions and increased defense spending [2][3] - The resurgence of geopolitical conflicts, particularly involving Russia and China, is driving a significant increase in global defense budgets, which is expected to continue under the potential return of the Trump administration [2][3] - RTX is focusing on ramping up production rates for defense systems, particularly missiles and missile defense systems, to meet the surging global demand [4] Industry Overview - The Global Aerospace & Defense Market is experiencing a major upswing, with defense spending reaching record levels due to geopolitical conflicts and the need for modernization of legacy defense systems [2][3] - The report highlights the revitalization of defense industrial bases globally, with initiatives like FCAS, GCAP, and MGCS aimed at modernizing Cold War-era systems [3] Company Strategy - RTX's strategy includes significant investments in R&D for hypersonic missiles and maintaining a strong position in the defense segment through its subsidiary Pratt & Whitney, which powers key military programs [4] - The company is preparing for future demands by focusing on the modernization of its in-service fleet, particularly the F135 engine for the F-35 program and the upcoming B-21 Raider program [4] Market Dynamics - The report outlines the driving and restraining forces affecting the global aerospace and defense industry, emphasizing the dynamics of defense spending across various regions and nations [9][13] - Key trends in the industry include a focus on emerging technologies and the need for strategic investments in defense capabilities to address evolving threats [13]

Group 1 - RTX is one of 53 companies in the Aerospace group, which currently ranks 3 within the Zacks Sector Rank [2] - RTX has a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), indicating a positive earnings outlook with a 0.9% increase in the full-year earnings estimate over the past quarter [3] - RTX has gained approximately 14.5% year-to-date, outperforming the average gain of 2.5% for stocks in the Aerospace group [4] Group 2 - StandardAero, Inc. (SARO) is another stock in the Aerospace group that has outperformed the sector, with a year-to-date increase of 7.6% [4] - The consensus EPS estimate for StandardAero has increased by 2.5% over the past three months, and it also holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) [5] - RTX belongs to the Aerospace - Defense industry, which includes 25 stocks and has an average gain of 2.4% this year, indicating RTX's strong performance [6] Group 3 - Both RTX and StandardAero are expected to continue their solid performance, making them attractive options for investors interested in Aerospace stocks [7]

About Movellus Movellus provides critical technology that is integrated into an array of applications ranging from edge AI devices to performance-centric cloud datacenter compute and networking offerings. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, with R&D centers in Michigan and Toronto. Visit us at: www.movellus.com. About SEAKR Engineering SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Movellus announced today that RTX's, SEAKR Engineering, LLC, selected the Aeonic™ Generate Intellectual P ...

Is $400 million in extra profit, spread over 10 years, enough to move the needle on RTX stock?Forget stealth fighter jets, drones, and orbital, Earth-observing spy satellites. If you ask the U.S. Army, the future of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) may actually reside in... blimps.Or at least they had better hope so.Earlier this month, the U.S. Pentagon announced it has awarded a $4.2 billion, 10-year contract to build "lighter than air syst ...

The bulls are charging, and these three stocks — Berkshire Hathaway Inc (Class B) BRK, RTX Corporation RTX, and Kinross Gold Corporation KGC — are riding high, each notching fresh 52-week highs.But is this rally built to last, or are these stocks flirting with overbought territory?Berkshire Hathaway: A Bullish Behemoth With MomentumWarren Buffett's juggernaut is flexing its muscles, surging to an all-time high of $537.63. Chart created using Benzinga ProTechnicals are screaming bullish: the share price sit ...

New variant designed for "launched-effects" programs builds off Coyote's battlefield successTUCSON, Ariz., March 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, fired a new version of the company's combat-proven Coyote® family of products from a helicopter during a recent test at Nine Mile Training Center, giving military forces a new capability to detect, identify, locate and defeat threats on the battlefield.The new variant, Coyote LE SR, is part of a line of unmanned aerial systems called ...

Live fire featured DeepStrike launcher at Project ConvergenceFORT IRWIN, Calif., March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, announced its DeepStrike™ autonomous mobile launcher vehicle, which does not require a driver, successfully completed a live fire demonstration at the U.S. Army's Project Convergence.Raytheon led the effort producing the precision missile and launcher, Forterra supplied the self-driving technology, Oshkosh Defense provided the vehicle platform and electronic ...

Partnership-based capability bridges the gap between data and decision-makingARLINGTON, Va., March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has been awarded a follow-on contract from the U.S. Army Futures Command, Futures and Concepts Center to continue to utilize its Rapid Campaign Analysis and Demonstration Environment, or RCADE, modeling and simulation capability.During the initial contract, Raytheon developed large-scale theater scenarios to assess concepts of operations in a mult ...

Core Insights - Collins Aerospace is launching its Airshow™ HD entertainment system integrated into Venue™ smart monitors, providing a standalone in-flight entertainment solution for business aviation [1][2] - The system offers interactive moving maps, streaming entertainment, and 4K resolution, catering to various aircraft sizes without requiring a full Venue cabin management system upgrade [2][3] - The Airshow HD system allows for increased customization and flexibility in cabin entertainment, enabling users to control the system via a mobile application [3][4] Product Features - The standalone IFE system is designed for easy installation, maintenance, and upgrades, integrating seamlessly with aircraft connectivity systems [4][5] - It supports touchscreen smart monitors and can integrate with third-party applications, including streaming services and satellite TV [5] - Demonstrations of the Airshow HD system are being showcased at the Aircraft Electronics Association Convention & Trade Show [5] Company Overview - Collins Aerospace is part of RTX, a leading company in the aerospace and defense industry, with a workforce of 80,000 employees focused on delivering advanced technologies [6] - RTX is the largest aerospace and defense company globally, with over 185,000 employees and 2024 sales exceeding $80 billion [7]

RTX Corporation’s (RTX) business segment, Raytheon, recently secured a deal to support the Evolved Seasparrow Missile (ESSM) and NATO Seasparrow Missile Systems (NSMS) programs. The award has been provided by the Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C.Details of RTX’s DealValued at $18.5 million, the contract is expected to be completed by December 2025. Per the terms of the deal, RTX will provide engineering and technical services in support of the ESSM and NSMS programs.The majority of the work relate ...