# US Navy SM-6 missile production contract

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-navy-sm-6-missile-production-contract
> Updated: 2026-10-03T16:58:10.000Z. Sources: 34. Developments: 2.

The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a multiyear contract valued at up to $24.4 billion to accelerate the production of Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) interceptors. The agreement covers five years, with two additional option years, and is designed to bolster defense reserves and increase manufacturing throughput.

The SM-6 is a multi-mission weapon used for anti-air, anti-surface, and ballistic missile defense, capable of intercepting aerodynamic, ballistic, and hypersonic targets. To meet rising demand and replenish stockpiles, the US intends to increase annual production from approximately 125 units to 500 units per year within seven years. Raytheon is utilizing automation and workforce expansion to support this increased scale.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-03: Raytheon awarded $24.4 billion contract for SM-6 missiles

Raytheon received a contract worth up to $24.4 billion to produce SM-6 interceptors, aiming to increase annual production to 500 units to support U.S. Navy multi-mission defense and strike capabilities.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/raytheon-awarded-244-billion-contract-for-sm-6-missiles

### 2026-09-30: Raytheon awarded $24.4 billion US Navy contract for SM-6 missiles

The US Navy awarded Raytheon a contract worth up to $24.4 billion to accelerate SM-6 missile production, alongside a $20.7 billion deal for AMRAAM missiles to replenish depleted munitions stockpiles.

28 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/raytheon-awarded-207-billion-pentagon-contract-for-amraam-production

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