RTX and Northrop are the first major defense companies to declare fourth-quarter 2025 earnings this week, and their approach on dividends could signal how industry at large is interpreting the Jan. 7 executive order.
The top SASC Democrat stopped short of supporting Trump's executive order, as a few defense firms said they're on board, at least publicly.
Standoff capability means warfighters stay connected and remain remotely located in a safer environment while making it harder for adversaries to target them.
The executive order says future contracts should be written so that the Pentagon can enforce the mandates, including a cap on executive pay, during periods of "underperformance."
Capital Alpha Partners found that buy back amounts at defense contractors were higher this financial quarter for all but only four others since March 2011.