The US military is buying ball bearings from a missile maker

The US government is buying ball bearings for an unknown purpose. The contract went to RTX Corporation, a major defense contractor known for missiles and aerospace systems.

This is a small purchase of a basic component. But it is going to a company that builds complex defense systems. This suggests the bearings are for something specific and sensitive, not a general industrial use. It is a tiny data point in the vast, opaque world of defense procurement.