Key Takeaways RTX holds stronger liquidity with $4.78B cash vs Lockheed's $1.29B and higher debt load.RTX benefits from commercial aviation growth, while Lockheed remains defense-focused. Lockheed trades at a lower earnings multiple and delivers a higher return on equity than RTX.With rising global defense budgets and increased focus on military modernization, defense contractors like RTX Corp. ((RTX) and Lockheed Martin Corp. ((LMT) are witnessing sustained demand for next-generation aircraft, missile syst ...