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Pentagon increases Raytheon protected satcom terminals contract by $2 billion

The U.S. Department of Defense has increased Raytheon’s contract for protected satellite communications terminals by $2 billion, the Pentagon said. The modification expands program funding for delivery and sustainment of military-grade satcom terminals to support secure, resilient satellite links.

Discovered 2026-03-15T06:17:45.046914-07:00 | 2026-03-15T06:17:45.046914-07:00

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The award adds $2 billion to Raytheon’s work on protected satellite communications terminals, directly increasing DoD funding for hardened satcom hardware.
The modification comes alongside broader Pentagon moves to expand surveillance and space capabilities (broader Pentagon spending to boost surveillance and satellite capability).
It follows a run of large RTX/Raytheon and space-related contract awards, aligning with recent RTX production surges (RTX Raytheon production acceleration) and major SDA LEO satellite contracts (SDA Tranche 3 LEO awards).

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