# U.S. defense contracts for Boeing and RTX > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-defense-contracts-for-boeing-and-rtx > Updated: 2026-08-14T09:36:43.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. Boeing and RTX (Raytheon) have secured significant U.S. defense contracts aimed at enhancing maritime patrol and ballistic missile defense capabilities. Boeing entered into a $32.3 million agreement to integrate Advanced Survivability Pods (ASP) onto P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, a project involving the Australian Department of Defence. The ASP is intended to disrupt enemy radar and deceive missiles using electronic signals. Simultaneously, RTX subsidiary Raytheon secured a $745 million contract with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency for the production and maintenance of SM-3 Block IIA interceptor missiles. These interceptors, which utilize kinetic destruction vehicles to strike targets outside Earth’s atmosphere, are intended to protect aircraft carrier groups, advanced bases, and allied territories. Boeing has also entered into framework agreements to increase the production of critical hardware, such as avionics and ejector assemblies, to support both Block IB and Block IIA variants. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-14: U.S. Navy expands SM-3 interceptor production via Raytheon and Boeing contracts Raytheon and Boeing are increasing production of SM-3 Block IIA interceptors under new agreements to bolster U.S. and allied sea-based ballistic missile defense capabilities. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-navy-expands-sm-3-interceptor-production-via-raytheon-and-boeing-contracts ### 2026-08-11: Boeing and RTX secure major U.S. defense contracts Boeing will integrate Advanced Survivability Pods on P-8A Poseidon aircraft, while RTX secures a $745 million contract to supply SM-3 Block IIA interceptor missiles to the U.S. and Japan. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/boeing-and-rtx-secure-major-us-defense-contracts --- Cite as: U.S. defense contracts for Boeing and RTX. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/us-defense-contracts-for-boeing-and-rtx