Event Brief
US Navy awards $24.4B Raytheon contract for SM-6
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 28, 2026 at 6:08 PM ET
UPDATED Oct 02, 2026 at 8:04 AM ET
Summary: The US Navy awarded RTX’s Raytheon a $24.4 billion contract for SM-6 missiles. The procurement is intended to replenish munitions stockpiles depleted by conflicts in the Middle East, according to the Pentagon’s push to restore inventory levels.
WHO: US Navy; RTX’s Raytheon
WHAT: US Navy awarded Raytheon a $24.4 billion contract for SM-6 missile interceptors
WHEN: Oct 01, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The Pentagon is pushing to replenish munitions stockpiles depleted by conflicts in the Middle East.
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