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StocksUpdated•Originally published 16 April 2026•Updated 17 April 2026•
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RTX Secures $709 Million Contract for StormBreaker Smart Bomb Production

Key Facts

1Raytheon (an RTX business) successfully completed the first flight test of the RAIVEN Staring system on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.
2The sensor suite demonstrated advanced mapping capabilities in zero illumination with 270-degree coverage.
3The system is designed to be platform-agnostic and scalable to improve pilot survivability and mission effectiveness.

RTX has secured a significant $709 million contract for the production of GBU-53/B StormBreaker smart bombs, marking a major commercial milestone for the defense giant. The contract financing is notably diverse, incorporating international contributions from eight U.S. allied nations, underscoring global demand for precision-guided munitions. Work on this production cycle is expected to continue through a target completion date in March 2030. This commercial win follows the company's recent technical success with its RAIVEN intelligent sensing system flight tests on Black Hawk helicopters. Together, these developments reinforce RTX's dominant position in both defense electronics and advanced weaponry. Analysts suggest that the multi-year nature of this contract provides long-term revenue stability and strengthens the company's strategic foothold in international defense markets.