RTX (Raytheon)
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Policy
Section 815 Buyback Limits Split Unions and Chamber as NDAA Heads to Conference
Labor unions want the Senate NDAA's Section 815 kept in the final bill; the U.S. Chamber wants it cut. The provision would bar Pentagon contracts with firms paying buybacks or dividends absent a waiver. The House bill has no such language.
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Policy
Pentagon Asks Congress to Gut McCain-Era Revolving Door Rules for Mid-Grade Officials in FY2027 NDAA
The Pentagon submitted a FY2027 NDAA proposal in June 2026 to eliminate one-year post-service lobbying cooling-off periods for O-7/O-8 officers and narrow all remaining restrictions to only the specific department office where former officials served.
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Policy
Kim Orders 10,000-Ton Destroyer as North Korea Naval Buildup Reshapes U.S. Missile Defense Procurement
Kim Jong Un ordered North Korea's navy to develop a 10,000-ton guided-missile destroyer during sea trials of the Kang Kon on June 6, 2026. CSIS analysts warn the buildup could complicate U.S. missile defense — with direct implications for naval interceptor and radar contractors.
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Policy
House Passes Iran War Powers Resolution 215–208, Contractors Monitor Budget and Demand Implications
The House voted 215–208 on June 3 to require withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iran operations within 30 days. The resolution faces a Senate filibuster and near-certain veto, but its passage signals congressional unease with prolonged conflict — with real budget and demand consequences for defense contractors.
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Policy
Army's FY2027 Budget Requests $994M for Counter-Drone Systems — a 195% Surge — With Raytheon, AeroVironment, and Anduril in the Mix
The Army's FY2027 budget requests $994M for counter-small unmanned aircraft systems, a 195% jump from $336M in FY2026, with investments spanning Raytheon's Coyote interceptors, AeroVironment's Freedom Eagle, and Anduril's Anvil autonomous platform.
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Policy
Raytheon and Nightwing Pay $8.4M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Over Cybersecurity Failures on DoD Contracts
Raytheon, RTX, and the Nightwing successor entity settled DOJ False Claims Act claims over NIST SP 800-171 non-compliance on unclassified DoD contracts, paying $8.4M in the latest Civil Cyber Fraud Initiative action — with the whistleblower walking away with $1.5M.
