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Raytheon Wins $8B U.S. Air Force Contract for Nuclear Communications Modernization

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14 October 2026

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Fusion42 · 14 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Raytheon has been awarded an $8 billion contract by the U.S. Air Force to modernize Strategic Communications Terminals within the Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3) system, ensuring secure, jam-resistant nuclear communication through 2036.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Defense Tech, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a new route to supply secure nuclear communication tech as Raytheon's decade-long U.S. Air Force contract signals a steady defence spend boost. Your military comms products now compete in a market with clear long-term demand and priority access to nuclear command projects.

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