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Navy signs $24.4 billion deal with Raytheon to accelerate SM-6 production
Original: Navy, Raytheon ink $24.4B deal for SM-6 ‘acceleration’
The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a $24.4 billion contract to speed up production of the SM-6 missile, described as an 'acceleration' of the program. The SM-6 is a key multi-role interceptor used against air, sea and ballistic missile threats, and the deal reflects efforts to rebuild missile inventories amid ongoing demands from Ukraine, the Middle East and Indo-Pacific deterrence planning.
Why now: The sheer size of the contract and its link to US military readiness amid global tensions make it major defense news.
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- Navy, Raytheon ink $24.4B deal for SM-6 ‘acceleration’ · Breaking Defense
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