RTX Corporation landed the role of principal contractor for two U.S.-approved arms deals in the Middle East, bringing the aerospace and defense giant back into the spotlight as the U.S. clears fresh missile defense sales for Qatar and Kuwait. The State Department greenlit over $8.6 billion in total sales to Qatar, Kuwait, Israel, and the United Arab Emirates. RTX and Lockheed Martin both appeared on the Qatar Patriot restock and Kuwait’s integrated battle-command system contracts. Northrop Grumman was also tapped for the Kuwait system, while BAE Systems featured on precision-weapon deals.