{
  "id": 9165069,
  "title": "Great News for RTX Investors (Hint: It Relates to Its Record $289 Billion Backlog)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/great-news-for-rtx-investors-hint-it-relates-to-its-record-289-9165069",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-22T15:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/22/great-news-rtx-investors-hint-record-backlog/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent presentation at the Morgan Stanley 14th Annual Laguna Conference, RTX CEO Chris Calio emphasized the significance of the company's $289 billion remaining performance obligations (RPO), also known as backlog. Calio pointed out that RTX is not content with its current RPO and anticipates it could grow to $460.5 billion by the end of 2028, according to Wall Street consensus estimates from Visible Alpha.\n\nTwo key points were highlighted during the conference regarding RTX's backlog. First, Calio discussed the strength in orders across RTX's three main end markets: commercial aerospace original equipment (OE), commercial aerospace, and defense. He mentioned that Boeing and Airbus have a combined backlog of 15,000 aircraft for execution, indicating strong demand for new, more fuel-efficient aircraft. Additionally, RTX continues to see ongoing strength in aftermarket orders.\n\nSecond, Calio emphasized the growing demand in the defense sector, stating that integrated air and missile defense systems are a top priority for countries worldwide, both domestically and internationally. This trend of increasing and accelerated demand in the defense industry bodes well for RTX's backlog growth.",
  "summary": "There's a strong possibility the defense and aerospace giant's backlog will grow even more in the near future.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}