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Feb 25, 2026 4:01 PM

RTX Wins DARPA Deal, Sparks Long-Term Potential

RTX (NYSE:RTX) shares are down on Wednesday as the company is advancing its technology under a DARPA contract.

The stock’s decline comes as the broader market is experiencing gains, with the S&P 500 up 0.69% today.

DARPA Contract Fuels RTX Military Tech Advancement

RTX’s BBN Technologies has secured a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop long-range X-ray imaging algorithms.

This initiative aims to enhance situational awareness for service members by reconstructing hidden geometries of objects from distances nearing a kilometer, a significant advancement in military technology.

The project will utilize advanced mathematical modeling and image analysis to improve visibility of hard-to-access objects, even when data is incomplete.

The work will be conducted in collaboration with the Georgia Institute of Technology and is expected to yield tools that provide actionable insights into potential threats from a safe distance.

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