Three major aerospace/defense contractors raise full-year guidance after Q3 results

RTX, Northrop Grumman, and GE Aerospace reported third-quarter results and all raised full-year 2026 guidance. RTX and Northrop Grumman also reported record backlogs, with RTX at $340 billion and Northrop Grumman at $109.6 billion.

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Why it matters. The guidance raises and record backlogs signal sustained high demand in the defense sector, affecting investors, contractors, and government procurement planning amid a $1.5 trillion U.S. budget request and NATO's 5% GDP commitment.

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Into RTX

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RTX raised its 2026 outlook for adjusted sales to $97.0 billion to $97.5 billion
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