Pentagon awards $6.3 billion contract to Raytheon for missile interceptors 

The Pentagon has handed Raytheon a massive $6.3 billion contract to manufacture Standard Missile-3 Block IB interceptors, marking a significant investment in missile defense capabilities. The multi-year procurement deal underscores the U.S. military’s focus on bolstering its ability to counter ballistic missile threats. With production now underway, the contract highlights ongoing efforts to modernize and expand America’s missile defense arsenal. Details on deployment timelines and operational impacts remain key questions as the program moves forward.

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Pentagon awards $6.3 billion contract to Raytheon for missile interceptors The Pentagon awarded Raytheon a $6.3 billion multi-year procurement contract on Thursday to produce Standard Missile–3 Block IB (SM-3 Blk IB) interceptors. © Carolyn Kaster, Associated...