Raytheon has secured a contract modification worth $335m to manufacture, assemble, test and deliver Standard Missile-6 Tactical All-Up Rounds. The post Raytheon wins $335m contract modification for Standard Missile-6 appeared first on Naval Technology.
Work will be performed at multiple locations and is expected to be completed by 30 May 2030.
Raytheon has secured a contract modification worth $335m to manufacture, assemble, test and deliver Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) Tactical All-Up Rounds under a previously awarded agreement, according to the US Department of War’s (DoW) announcement.
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is overseeing the contract, which was awarded on 24 April 2026.
Funding includes $295.98m from the US Navy’s 2025 weapons procurement budget and $39.13m from the 2026 fiscal year, both of which have already been obligated and will remain available through the contract period.
As per the DoW’s announcement, production will take place at multiple sites, with Tucson, Arizona and East Camden, Arkansas each completing 35% of the workload. Wolverhampton in the UK will account for 8%.
Other locations include Elma, New York and Middletown, Ohio, contributing 3% each, and Anniston, Alabama at 2%. The remaining 13% will be distributed among several sites, each handling less than 1% workshare.
Raytheon is expected to complete all contracted deliveries by 30 May 2030.
In a statement provided to Naval Technology, Raytheon president Phil Jasper said: “Contracts of this nature are an essential step in sustaining production, and we remain focused on enhancing our operations to meet unprecedented demand.
“To support this growth, Raytheon has invested nearly $900 million over the last three years to expand capacity at key sites, including Tucson, Arizona, and Huntsville, Alabama. These investments paired with the clear demand signal will help ensure we deliver these critical munitions at the speed of the mission.”
The Standard Missile-6, also known as RIM-174, is a ship-launched missile system designed for anti-air, anti-surface roles and sea-based terminal ballistic missile defence.
The missile is part of Raytheon’s STANDARD family, which includes prior iterations such as the Standard Missile-1, -2, and -3.
In February this year, Raytheon indicated plans to significantly boost missile output following new framework agreements signed with the DoW.
These arrangements, lasting up to seven years, are set to support the manufacturing and timely supply of SM-6 and other defence systems.
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