Pentagon Signs Deals with Boeing, RTX to Boost Missile Interceptor Component Production
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US partners with Boeing, RTX to boost production of SM-3 missile components amid Iran war
The US Department of War is ramping up missile interceptor production in collaboration with essential partners. Contracts with Boeing and RTX are set to expedite manufacturing processes for vital defense systems. This initiative will bolster supply chains and elevate fleet readiness for the US Navy, while significantly increasing the production rate of SM-3 Block IB and Block IIA interceptors, ensuring a robust defense industrial base.
The US Department of Defense has announced agreements with US defense companies Boeing and RTX to increase production of key components of the Standard Missile-3 Block IB (SM-3 IB) and Standard Missile-3 Block IIA (SM-3 IIA) missiles.
RTX CEO says five U.S. munitions agreements set up decade of demand as Raytheon prepares suppliers for higher production
None of that potential business is included in Raytheon’s backlog today, giving RTX an additional source of prospective growth beyond orders already secured. Calio said during the company’s second-quarter 2026 earnings call that discussions with the department on converting the framework agreements into definitive contracts remained ongoing and had been productive. RTX is not waiting for the contracts to be completed before preparing the industr…
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