Raytheon Technologies MILITARY

Target: Raytheon Technologies, now RTX Corporation Domain: Military Evidence cutoff: 25 October 2026 Reporting period: Historical evidence through October 2026

Direct Defence Contracting & Procurement

Corporate identity and scope

Raytheon Technologies adopted the RTX Corporation name following the 2020 combination of Raytheon Company and United Technologies Corporation; its principal operating businesses include Raytheon, Pratt & Whitney, and Collins Aerospace.¹

Israeli Ministry of Defense contracts

On 21 November 2025, RTX announced that Raytheon Rafael Area Protection Systems (R2S), its joint venture with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, had received a $1.25 billion direct commercial sales contract to supply Israel with Tamir surface-to-air missiles, missile kits, and test equipment for Iron Dome.²

The agreement supported the Israel Missile Defense Organization’s effort to expand production of Iron Dome interceptors; RTX reported approximately $33 million of investment in a new manufacturing facility in East Camden, Arkansas.²

On 20 November 2025, the Israeli Ministry of Defense separately announced a major procurement agreement with Rafael to expand Iron Dome production for the Israeli Ministry of Defense and IDF.³

On 16 January 2025, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced an earlier procurement contract with Rafael, funded through a United States assistance package that included $5.2 billion designated for Israeli air and missile defence programmes.⁴

The Israeli Ministry of Defense identifies Rafael as the prime contractor for Iron Dome and describes ELTA Systems and mPrest as other participating companies; the announcement does not establish that each participant held a separate direct supply contract with RTX.³

Historical joint-venture agreement

On 3 August 2020, Raytheon Missiles & Defense and Rafael announced an agreement establishing Raytheon Rafael Area Protection Systems to manufacture Iron Dome equipment in the United States, including Tamir interceptors, launchers, and SkyHunter missiles.⁵

October 2026 delivery confirmation

On 9 October 2026, RTX announced delivery of the first Tamir interceptors produced at the R2S facility in Camden, Arkansas, confirming that the joint venture had progressed from its 2025 production award to manufacturing and delivery.⁶

The Israeli Ministry of Defense independently confirmed the first delivery on 10 October 2026 and identified the recipient as the Israel Missile Defense Organization.⁷

David’s Sling government programme

RTX states that David’s Sling was jointly developed with Rafael and identifies its role in the Stunner interceptor and missile firing units.⁸

The Israeli Ministry of Defense describes Raytheon Missile Systems as a subcontractor to Rafael in the David’s Sling programme and reported further system-upgrade testing in 2025.⁹

Defence trade directories and other contracting bodies

No public evidence identified of a separately verified SIBAT directory listing, Israel Prison Service agreement, Border Police agreement, or other named Israeli security-service contract beyond the programmes described above.

On 13 August 2024, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a proposed Foreign Military Sale to Israel valued at $102.5 million, explicitly identifying RTX Corporation of Tucson, Arizona, as the prime contractor. The proposed procurement comprised 30 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), one spare AMRAAM guidance section, control sections, testing and reprogramming equipment, classified software, spare parts, training, contractor logistics support, and US government and contractor engineering and technical services. The equipment was to come from new production. The notification established RTX’s designated prime-contractor role in the proposed transaction but did not establish a completed contract, shipment, or delivery.^{10, 11}

Primary corporate announcements establish that R2S was introduced on 3 August 2020 as “Raytheon RAFAEL Area Protection Systems”, while Raytheon’s 21 November 2025 contract announcement identifies the joint venture as “Raytheon-Rafael Protection Systems (R2S)”, omitting “Area”. The joint venture’s own website uses “Raytheon-Rafael Area Protection Systems”. These records confirm the existing audit’s 2020 identification under “Historical joint-venture agreement”, but qualify the statement under “Israeli Ministry of Defense contracts” that attributes the full “Raytheon Rafael Area Protection Systems” name to the November 2025 announcement. That announcement actually uses the shorter form. The naming variation does not indicate a separately established joint venture or a documented corporate renaming.^{5, 2, 12}

The Israeli Ministry of Defense’s primary English-language announcement, “First Iron Dome Tamir Interceptor Fully Produced in the U.S. Delivered to Israel”, explicitly records 8 October 2026 as its publication date. The Ministry’s Hebrew-language announcement independently displays the same date, and its official English press-room index confirms 8 October 2026. This corrects the existing statement under “October 2026 delivery confirmation” that the Ministry independently confirmed the delivery on 10 October 2026. It also qualifies the existing statement under “Iron Dome / Tamir” in “Munitions, Weapons Systems & Strategic Platforms” describing the announcements as occurring on 9–10 October 2026: the Ministry’s announcement is dated 8 October 2026, whereas the audit separately identifies RTX’s announcement as dated 9 October 2026. The Ministry’s publication date should not be interpreted as an independently verified date of physical delivery.^{7, 13, 14}

Dual-Use Products & Tactical Variants

Purpose-built military products

RTX describes Iron Dome as an air-defence system intended to detect, assess, and intercept rockets, artillery, and mortar threats; its Tamir interceptors contain electro-optical sensors and proximity-fuzed warheads.¹⁵

RTX identifies SkyHunter as a United States derivative of the Tamir interceptor developed in cooperation with Rafael for military applications.¹⁵

RTX identifies David’s Sling and SkyCeptor as missile-defence systems intended to intercept ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and other aerial threats.⁸

Pratt & Whitney’s F100 is a purpose-built military aircraft engine used in F-15 and F-16 fighter aircraft, and the company states that the engine remains in production.¹⁶

On 26 August 2025, Pratt & Whitney announced a $2.8 billion contract action for Lot 18 production of F135 engines powering F-35 military aircraft, including engines, spare modules, and associated production support for United States and international customers.¹⁷

Civilian-to-military distinction

The identified Tamir, Stunner, SkyHunter, and SkyCeptor products are explicitly described by RTX as military air-defence interceptors, while the F100 and F135 are described as military aircraft propulsion systems; their military purpose is established by the manufacturers’ specifications rather than inferred from civilian availability.^{8, 15, 16, 17}

Israel-specific configurations

RTX identifies Tamir as an interceptor used within Israel’s Iron Dome architecture and describes SkyHunter as its United States derivative; these are identifiable military product configurations rather than unverified civilian-to-military conversions.¹⁵

Export licensing and end-user certification

No public evidence identified of a specific publicly accessible end-user certificate, individual export licence number, or licence determination explicitly covering the identified R2S deliveries.

Heavy Machinery, Construction & Infrastructure

Equipment used in occupied territories

No public evidence identified of RTX-manufactured heavy construction machinery being used to construct, maintain, or demolish buildings, roads, barriers, or settlement infrastructure in the occupied West Bank, East Jerusalem, or Golan Heights.

Direct and indirect supply

No public evidence identified establishing an RTX construction-equipment dealer or secondary-market supply chain specifically serving settlement construction or demolition activity.

Construction and engineering contracts

No public evidence identified of RTX contracts for building or maintaining checkpoints, detention centres, settlement infrastructure, the separation barrier, or military installations within occupied territory.

Regional corporate presence

RTX’s September 2026 Form 10-Q discusses its operations, employees, facilities, and supply-chain exposure in Israel and the wider Middle East, but does not identify a facility or construction project within internationally recognised occupied territory.¹⁸

Supply Chain Integration with Defence Primes

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems

Raytheon and Rafael established R2S in 2020 to develop US production capacity for Iron Dome-related systems, including Tamir and SkyHunter.⁵

The partnership remained commercially active in November 2025 when R2S received its $1.25 billion Tamir production contract and was operationally active in October 2026 when the first US-produced interceptors were delivered.^{2, 6}

Component categories

RTX states that the majority of Tamir missile components are procured through its United States supply chain, establishing an identified American component-production role within the Israeli Iron Dome programme.¹⁵

The company’s David’s Sling disclosure identifies cooperation on the Stunner interceptor and production of missile firing units, including components associated with interception and launch functions.⁸

Israel Aerospace Industries, ELTA, Elbit Systems, and mPrest

The Israeli Ministry of Defense identifies ELTA Systems, an IAI subsidiary, and mPrest as participants in the Iron Dome programme alongside prime contractor Rafael.³

The Israeli Ministry of Defense identifies ELTA as the developer of David’s Sling’s multimission radar and Elbit Systems as the developer of the programme’s battle-management centre, while naming Raytheon Missile Systems as a subcontractor.⁹

These disclosures establish participation in common defence programmes but do not by themselves establish individual bilateral component-sale agreements between RTX and ELTA, IAI, Elbit, or mPrest.^{3, 9}

Joint development and co-production

Raytheon and Rafael jointly developed David’s Sling, while their R2S joint venture provides a separate documented vehicle for Iron Dome interceptor production.^{5, 8}

Distinction from Arrow-3

In December 2024, the Israeli Ministry of Defense identified Israel Aerospace Industries as the Arrow-3 prime contractor and named its production partners; the announcement did not identify RTX as Arrow-3 prime contractor.¹⁹

Logistical Sustainment & Base Services

Military equipment sustainment

The November 2025 R2S agreement includes missile kits and test equipment associated with Iron Dome interceptor production, establishing supply of equipment used in military weapons support and testing.²

RTX’s August 2025 F135 production announcement includes spare engines, spare modules, programme management, tooling, engineering, and production support for the F-35 programme, but does not identify separate Israeli military-base service locations.¹⁷

Facilities and installation services

No public evidence identified of a named RTX contract providing catering, waste management, civilian transport, base utilities, or facilities management to a specific IDF installation.

Geographic specificity

RTX disclosed regional employees, facilities, and operations in its September 2026 quarterly filing but did not provide an installation-level geographical breakdown establishing services to facilities in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, the Golan Heights, or the Negev.¹⁸

Freight, ports, and military shipping

No public evidence identified of a distinct RTX-operated port-handling, freight-forwarding, or military-shipping contract dedicated to transporting Israeli defence cargo.

Munitions, Weapons Systems & Strategic Platforms

Iron Dome / Tamir

RTX describes Tamir as a guided surface-to-air interceptor containing electro-optical sensors and a proximity-fuzed blast warhead, designed to destroy incoming rockets and other aerial threats.¹⁵

In November 2025, R2S received a $1.25 billion direct commercial contract to supply Israel with Tamir missiles, missile kits, and testing equipment.²

On 9–10 October 2026, RTX and the Israeli Ministry of Defense independently announced the first deliveries from the American production facility, confirming continuing supply activity after the 2025 contract award.^{6, 7}

David’s Sling / Stunner

RTX identifies Stunner as a two-stage hit-to-kill interceptor used by David’s Sling, with advanced sensors, control systems, and radar-assisted guidance; the company states that it produces the programme’s missile firing units.⁸

RTX states that the Stunner interceptor destroys targets through kinetic impact without an explosive warhead.⁸

The Israeli Ministry of Defense reported additional David’s Sling upgrade testing in 2025 and identified Raytheon Missile Systems as a programme subcontractor.⁹

SkyHunter and SkyCeptor

RTX identifies SkyHunter as an American derivative of Tamir and SkyCeptor as a variant of the Stunner interceptor for short- and medium-range ballistic and cruise-missile defence.^{8, 15}

Fighter aircraft propulsion

Pratt & Whitney manufactures F135 engines used in F-35 fighters and confirmed a continuing international production programme through its $2.8 billion August 2025 Lot 18 award.¹⁷

AFSC Investigate identifies RTX and Pratt & Whitney equipment among components associated with Israeli F-15, F-16, and F-35 aircraft, including F100 engines and other aircraft systems; its profile does not establish the precise Israeli allocation under the August 2025 F135 contract.²⁰

Historical guided bombs and missiles

AFSC Investigate reports historical Raytheon deliveries to Israel involving GBU-28 bunker-buster bombs, Paveway precision-guided bombs, TOW missiles, AGM-65 Maverick missiles, AIM-9 family missiles, and AIM-120 AMRAAM.²⁰

AFSC attributes historical transfer quantities to SIPRI, including at least 150 GBU-28 bombs during 2006–2009 and 1,200 Paveway bombs during 2004–2015; these figures are NGO-reported historical quantities rather than a newly verified shipment ledger.²⁰

AFSC also reports historical Israeli use of TOW missiles and Raytheon-associated bomb components during operations in Gaza, while acknowledging uncertainty over the manufacturer of some Paveway fragments because multiple companies manufactured that weapons family.²⁰

The historical records described above include evidence older than five years and are marked [pre-2020]; the cited NGO record does not establish that every individual historical supply arrangement continued unchanged through October 2026.²⁰

Naval weapons

AFSC identifies Raytheon’s Phalanx close-in weapon system on Israeli Sa’ar-class naval vessels and describes the vessels’ role in enforcing the maritime blockade of Gaza.²⁰

The historical installation evidence does not establish a separately verified October 2026 maintenance or replenishment contract for those vessels.²⁰

Targeting and fire-control software

RTX’s descriptions of Tamir and Stunner identify sensor, guidance, interception, and control functions integrated into purpose-built missile-defence systems; these functions fall within the military weapons-system category because their designed output supports missile engagement and interception.^{8, 15}

Strategic programme attribution

The Israeli Ministry of Defense identifies Rafael as Iron Dome’s prime contractor and IAI as Arrow-3’s prime contractor, while separately identifying Raytheon as a David’s Sling subcontractor; these are distinct contractual roles within Israel’s multilayered missile-defence architecture.^{3, 9, 19}

Export Licensing, Regulatory & Legal History

Publicly established defence trade

RTX publicly describes the November 2025 R2S transaction as a direct commercial sales contract for Tamir missiles and related equipment supplied to Israel.²

The company’s 2025 annual Form 10-K identifies its defence-related businesses and discusses risks arising from international conflicts and operational conditions affecting Israel and the wider Middle East.²¹

RTX’s September 2026 Form 10-Q again discusses regional operational exposure and continuing geopolitical instability affecting Israel and neighbouring countries.¹⁸

Individual export licence decisions

No public evidence identified of a specific government licence number, licence suspension, denial, or revocation directly tied to the R2S Tamir agreement.

Arms embargo and sanctions enforcement

No public evidence identified of a specific enforcement action against RTX for violating an arms embargo or Israel-related sanctions restriction through the contracts examined.

Legal challenges and judicial review

No public evidence identified of a judicial decision holding RTX liable for unlawful transfers to Israeli defence end-users in connection with the specific R2S or David’s Sling contracts described in this audit.

Corporate governance and controlling principals

RTX identifies Christopher T. Calio as chairman and chief executive officer; its February 2025 announcement records his appointment as chairman effective 30 April 2025, succeeding Gregory J. Hayes.^{22, 23}

RTX’s 2026 proxy statement identifies its board members, leadership arrangements, and executive compensation, providing the relevant corporate-governance record for examination of controlling principals.²⁴

No public evidence identified of a verified personal donation to an Israeli military-support organisation, an individually attributable settlement investment, or a personal military-related transaction by the named controlling principals that could be separately established from the sources reviewed.

Continuation after international legal developments

The 16 January 2025 Israeli procurement announcement, November 2025 R2S contract, and October 2026 deliveries document continuation of identified Iron Dome cooperation after 19 July 2024 and after November 2024.^{4, 2, 6, 7}

These contract and delivery records establish the dates and nature of supply activity; they do not themselves establish a judicial finding regarding the legality of any specific RTX transaction.^{2, 6, 7}

A US Department of Defense notification published in the Federal Register on 2 February 2026, Transmittal 25-0E, disclosed an expansion of the previously notified Israel AMRAAM transaction. The additional proposed equipment comprised 108 AIM-120C-8 missiles and two AIM-120C-8 guidance sections, together with software, weapons-system support, and associated logistical services. The additional estimated value was $305 million, increasing the overall estimated Foreign Military Sales case value from $102.5 million to $407.5 million. The revised estimate comprised $325 million in Major Defense Equipment and $82.5 million in other equipment and services. Across the original and additional notifications, the proposed quantities totalled 138 missiles and three guidance sections.²⁵

Transmittal 25-0E identifies the US Air Force as the implementing agency and Foreign Military Financing as the funding source. Although published on 2 February 2026, the document expressly records 3 February 2025 as the date the enhancement report was delivered to Congress. It is a notification under Section 36(b)(5)(C) of the Arms Export Control Act concerning an increase in previously notified equipment quantities. The document establishes official US government notification of expanded proposed military procurement involving Israel; it does not independently confirm that a final sales agreement was signed, that all notified quantities were contracted, or that missiles were manufactured, shipped, or delivered. The original notification identified RTX as prime contractor, while the enhancement references that original case without separately announcing a contractor change.^{11, 25}

Civil Society Scrutiny & Documented Investigations

AFSC Investigate

AFSC Investigate maintains a profile of RTX and identifies its missiles, bombs, aircraft components, and naval weapons among products connected to Israeli military operations.²⁰

The profile includes descriptions of historical Gaza-related incidents and identifies RTX for divestment scrutiny, with some allegations based on earlier military transfer and weapons-fragment investigations.²⁰

PAX and FIDH investigation

In June 2024, FIDH publicised findings from a report prepared with PAX identifying RTX among six major military manufacturers supplying Israel during 2019–2023.²⁶

The investigation examined European financial institutions’ lending, underwriting, and investment relationships with these companies, including banks and institutional investors.²⁶

The report concerns corporate financing relationships and defence supply; inclusion in the report does not by itself identify an individual RTX shipment or establish the end-use of every product supplied.²⁶

Boycott and divestment campaigns

AFSC includes RTX on its divestment shortlist and identifies the company’s military supply relationships as the basis for that designation.²⁰

FIDH and PAX publicised financial-sector exposure to RTX and other defence suppliers as part of their June 2024 investigation.²⁶

No public evidence identified of a verified contract termination by RTX specifically attributable to either investigation.

Corporate response and continued activity

RTX’s public announcements confirm that R2S continued its production programme in 2025 and delivered interceptors in October 2026.^{2, 6}

RTX’s 2025 annual report and September 2026 quarterly report disclose monitoring of operational and geopolitical risks affecting Israel and the wider Middle East.^{21, 18}

No public evidence identified of a specific publicly documented commitment by RTX to discontinue Israeli missile-defence deliveries in response to the cited divestment campaigns.

United Nations settlement-business database

A September 2025 United Nations Human Rights Council meeting transcript records OHCHR’s explanation that its updated settlement-business assessment reviewed 215 enterprises and identified 158 as meeting the applicable involvement criteria; the published transcript is automatically generated and is not an official verbatim UN record.²⁷

No public evidence identified in the successfully inspected sources establishing RTX’s inclusion in that database, or a specific RTX-operated facility within an Israeli settlement.

Company-specific military activity and geographic scope

The documented R2S agreements and deliveries establish a direct relationship with Israeli missile-defence procurement, while the cited corporate records do not identify a particular interceptor delivery to a military installation inside internationally recognised occupied territory.^{2, 6, 7}