Pentagon Signs Boeing, Raytheon Deals to Boost SM-3 Missile Production

The Department of War announced on Friday, August 14, 2026, that it has signed two seven-year framework agreements with Boeing and Raytheon to increase production of key components for the U.S. Navy's SM-3 missile interceptor system. The deals are designed to boost output of avionics and ejector assemblies for the SM-3 Block IB and Block IIA variants, which are central to the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System.

Under the agreements, Boeing will scale up manufacturing of these critical components for delivery to prime contractor Raytheon, a subsidiary of RTX. The framework provides a longer-term production horizon as the Pentagon works to expand interceptor output. Officials stated that the immediate focus is on industrial capacity, with Boeing, Raytheon, and the Department of War planning to increase production while negotiating a formal multiyear procurement contract.

"These agreements ensure our Warfighters get the munitions they need to win," said Michael P. Duffey, Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment. "We are stabilizing our supply chains, expanding munitions production and putting our entire defense industrial base on a wartime footing."