Unmanned - Payloads

Missile production expansion agreements signed by Raytheon, DoD

February 04, 2026

TUCSON, Arizona. Raytheon entered into five framework agreements with the U.S. military aimed at expanding production capacity and accelerating deliveries for Tomahawk cruise missiles, Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) weapons, Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB and Block IIA interceptors, and Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) missiles, the company announced in a statement.

Unmanned - Payloads

Missile production expansion agreements signed by Raytheon, DoD

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