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Washington Allocates $24.4 Billion to Accelerate Interceptor Missile Production with Raytheon

The US Department of Defense signs a contract with Raytheon to replenish SM-6 missile stockpiles depleted by the war with Iran.

By EGazette AI · · 1 min read · language: en

Written by EGazette’s AI. The facts are drawn from cited sources; the analysis is the AI’s own.

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— Sky News Arabia — World

The US Department of Defense has announced the signing of a $24.4 billion contract with Raytheon Technologies to accelerate production of SM-6 interceptor missiles.

The move comes as part of an effort to replenish stockpiles depleted by the war with Iran, according to the US Department of Defense.

Boosting defense capabilities

The ministry has not specified a precise delivery timeline for new missiles under the contract, nor has it clarified the total quantity to be produced under this deal.

SM-6 missiles are used in US air and missile defense systems and are among the weapons that saw intensive use during recent confrontations with Iran.

Raytheon has not announced additional details about production plans or the timeline for the new contract's implementation.

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