Raytheon secures US$333m production contract for SM-6 Block 1A production
• Raytheon, an RTX business, has secured a $333 million contract from the U.S. Navy to produce Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) Block IA missiles.
• The contract is an important step for providing the weapon to the armed forces, as it supports anti-air, anti-surface warfare, and sea-based terminal ballistic missile defense.
• The missile supports anti-air and anti-surface warfare and sea-based terminal ballistic missile defense.
• Production under the contract will be completed at Raytheon facilities in Tucson, Huntsville, Andover, and Dine, with expected completion by 2027.
• The SM-6 missile, deployed on U.S. Navy ships, delivers a proven, over-the-horizon offensive and defensive capability by leveraging the time-tested Standard Missile airframe and propulsion system.
• The contract is an important step for providing the weapon to the armed forces, as it has proven performance.
