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UPDATED Oct 12, 2026 at 11:04 AM ET
Oct 8, 2026 at 6:08 PM ET
Pentagon awards Raytheon $6.3 billion interceptor contract
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
The five-year contract, with two additional option years, calls for a continuous supply of Standard Missile-3 Block IB interceptors, manufactured primarily in Tucson, Arizona, and Huntsville, Alabama. Raytheon said the deal supports urgent replenishment of missile-defense inventory used in combat.
WHO: The Pentagon and Raytheon
WHAT: The Pentagon signed a $6.3 billion contract with Raytheon to produce Standard Missile-3 Block IB interceptors.
WHEN: Reported Oct 9, 2026 at 4:17 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Raytheon said the contract supports urgent replenishment of missile-defense inventory used in combat.
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