Pentagon signs seven-year deals with Boeing, RTX to boost SM-3 missile production
On August 14, 2026, the Pentagon signed two seven-year framework agreements with Boeing and RTX to expand production of critical components for the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3), the U.S. Navy's primary ship-launched ballistic missile interceptor. The deals cover avionics and ejector assemblies for the SM-3 Block IB and Block IIA variants, used with the Aegis system. Demand surged after combat use in April 2024 against Iranian missiles and subsequent operations. A CSIS analysis estimated the SM-3 inventory at 414 as of December 2025, with wartime expenditures between 130 and 250 missiles, warning replenishment will take years.
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Pentagon signs seven-year deals with Boeing and RTX to expand SM-3 missile component production
The Pentagon signed two seven-year framework agreements with Boeing and RTX on August 14, 2026, to expand production of critical components for the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3), the U.S. Navy's primary ship-launched ballistic missile interceptor. The deals cover avionics and ejector assemblies supplied by Boeing to prime contractor Raytheon for both the SM-3 Block IB and Block IIA variants, which operate with the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System. The agreements allow Boeing to begin building components before a final contract is in place, providing supply chain stability and investment certainty. No dollar figures or quantities were disclosed. The move follows increased demand after Navy destroyers first fired SM-3s in combat in April 2024 to thwart an Iranian ballistic missile attack on Israel, and subsequent use in Operation Epic Fury. A CSIS analysis estimated the SM-3 inventory at 414 as of December 2025, with wartime expenditures between 130 and 250 missiles, warning replenishment will take years. Congress has intervened to keep the cheaper Block IB line open after the Missile Defense Agency proposed ending purchases.
Pentagon signs deals with Boeing, RTX to boost production of SM-3 components
The Pentagon signed seven-year framework agreements with Boeing and RTX to expand production of critical components for the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3), the Navy's primary ship-launched ballistic missile interceptor. The deals cover avionics and ejector assemblies for both the SM-3 Block IB and Block IIA variants, which operate with the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System. The agreements allow Boeing to begin building components before a final contract is in place, providing supply chain certainty. No dollar figures or quantities were disclosed. The move mirrors a similar April deal to triple PAC-3 seeker production. Demand for SM-3s surged after Navy destroyers first used them in combat in April 2024 to thwart an Iranian ballistic missile attack on Israel. A CSIS analysis estimated the SM-3 inventory at 414 as of December 2025, with wartime expenditures between 130 and 250 missiles, warning replenishment will take years.
Pentagon signs seven-year deals with Boeing and RTX to boost SM-3 missile component production
The Pentagon signed two seven-year framework agreements with Boeing and RTX on August 14, 2026, to expand production of critical components for the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3), the U.S. Navy's primary ship-launched ballistic missile interceptor. The deals cover avionics and ejector assemblies for both the SM-3 Block IB and Block IIA variants, which operate with the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System. The frameworks allow Boeing to begin building components before a final contract is negotiated, providing supply chain certainty. No dollar figures or quantities were disclosed. The agreements mirror a similar April 2026 deal to triple PAC-3 seeker production. Demand for SM-3s surged after Navy destroyers first used them in combat in April 2024 to thwart an Iranian ballistic missile attack on Israel, with further launches during Operation Epic Fury. The Center for Strategic and International Studies estimated the SM-3 inventory at 414 as of December 2025, with wartime expenditures between 130 and 250 missiles. Congress has intervened to keep the cheaper Block IB line open after the Missile Defense Agency proposed ending purchases.
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Pentagon signs deals with Boeing, RTX to boost production of SM-3 components
The Pentagon signed two seven-year framework agreements with Boeing and RTX on August 14, 2026, to expand production of critical components for the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3), the Navy's primary ship-launched ballistic missile interceptor. The deals cover avionics and ejector assemblies for both the SM-3 Block IB and Block IIA variants, which operate with the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System. The frameworks allow Boeing to begin building components before a final contract is negotiated, providing supply chain certainty. No dollar figures or quantities were disclosed. The agreements mirror a similar April 2026 deal to triple PAC-3 seeker production. Demand for SM-3s surged after Navy destroyers first used them in combat in April 2024 to thwart an Iranian ballistic missile attack on Israel, with further use in Operation Epic Fury. A CSIS analysis estimated the SM-3 inventory at 414 as of December 2025 and warned replenishment will take years.
Pentagon signs deals with Boeing, RTX to boost production of SM-3 components
The Pentagon signed seven-year framework agreements with Boeing and RTX to expand production of critical components for the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3), the Navy's primary ship-launched ballistic missile interceptor. The deals cover avionics and ejector assemblies for both the SM-3 Block IB and Block IIA variants, which operate with the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System. The frameworks allow Boeing to start building components before a final contract is in place, providing supply chain certainty. No dollar figures or quantities were disclosed. The move mirrors a similar April deal to triple PAC-3 seeker production. Demand for SM-3s surged after Navy destroyers first fired them in combat in April 2024 to thwart an Iranian ballistic missile attack on Israel. A CSIS analysis estimated the SM-3 inventory at 414 as of December 2025, with wartime expenditures between 130 and 250 missiles, warning replenishment will take years.
Pentagon signs seven-year deals with Boeing and RTX to boost SM-3 missile component production
The Pentagon signed two seven-year framework agreements with Boeing and RTX on August 14, 2026, to expand production of critical components for the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3), the U.S. Navy's primary ship-launched ballistic missile interceptor. The deals cover avionics and ejector assemblies for both the SM-3 Block IB and Block IIA variants, which operate with the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System. The frameworks allow Boeing to begin building components before a final contract is in place, providing supply chain certainty. No dollar figures or quantities were disclosed. The move mirrors a similar April 2026 deal to triple PAC-3 seeker production. Demand for SM-3s has surged following combat use in April 2024 against Iranian ballistic missiles. A CSIS analysis estimated the SM-3 inventory at 414 as of December 2025, with wartime expenditures of 130-250 missiles. Congress has intervened to keep the cheaper Block IB line open after the Missile Defense Agency proposed ending purchases.
Pentagon signs deals with Boeing, RTX to boost production of SM-3 components
The Pentagon signed two seven-year framework agreements with Boeing and RTX to expand production of critical components for the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3), the U.S. Navy's primary ship-launched ballistic missile interceptor. The deals cover avionics and ejector assemblies supplied by Boeing to prime contractor Raytheon for both the SM-3 Block IB and Block IIA variants, which operate with the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System. The frameworks allow Boeing to begin building components before a full contract is in place, providing supply chain certainty to boost production capacity. Demand for the interceptor has surged following combat use in April 2024, when Navy destroyers fired SM-3s to thwart an Iranian ballistic missile attack on Israel, and subsequent launches in Operation Epic Fury. The Center for Strategic and International Studies estimated the SM-3 inventory at 414 as of December 2025, with wartime expenditures between 130 and 250 missiles, warning replenishment will take years. Congress has intervened to keep the cheaper Block IB line open after the Missile Defense Agency proposed ending purchases.
Pentagon signs seven-year deals with Boeing and RTX to expand SM-3 missile component production
The Pentagon signed two seven-year framework agreements with Boeing and RTX on August 14, 2026, to expand production of critical components for the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3), the U.S. Navy's primary ship-launched ballistic missile interceptor. The deals cover avionics and ejector assemblies for both the SM-3 Block IB and Block IIA variants, which operate with the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System. The agreements allow Boeing to begin building components before a final contract is in place, providing supply chain certainty. This move follows increased demand after U.S. Navy destroyers first fired SM-3s in combat in April 2024 to thwart an Iranian ballistic missile attack on Israel, and subsequent use in Operation Epic Fury. The Center for Strategic and International Studies estimated the SM-3 inventory at 414 as of December 2025, with wartime expenditures between 130 and 250 missiles. Congress has intervened to keep the cheaper Block IB line open after the Missile Defense Agency proposed ending purchases.
Pentagon signs deals with Boeing, RTX to boost production of SM-3 components
The Pentagon signed seven-year framework agreements with Boeing and RTX on August 14, 2026, to expand production of critical components for the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3), the Navy's primary ship-launched ballistic missile interceptor. The deals cover avionics and ejector assemblies for both the SM-3 Block IB and Block IIA variants, which operate with the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System. The agreements allow Boeing to begin building components before a final contract is in place, providing supply chain stability and enabling capacity investments. No dollar figures or quantities were disclosed. The move mirrors a similar April 2026 deal to triple PAC-3 seeker production. Demand for SM-3s has surged following combat use in April 2024 against Iranian ballistic missiles and subsequent operations. A CSIS analysis estimated the SM-3 inventory at 414 as of December 2025, with wartime expenditures between 130 and 250 missiles, warning replenishment will take years. Congress has intervened to keep the cheaper Block IB line open after the Missile Defense Agency proposed ending purchases.