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Pentagon agreements with Boeing and RTX target higher SM-3 interceptor component production

The Pentagon announced framework agreements with Boeing and RTX to increase production of components for the SM-3 Block IIA and Block IB missile interceptors. The agreements are intended to expand output of key elements supporting the U.S. missile-defense munitions supply chain.

Discovered 2026-08-14T05:35:29.187229-07:00 | 2026-08-14T05:35:29.187229-07:00

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The agreements directly target production capacity for SM-3 Block IIA and Block IB interceptors, two missile-defense variants now receiving Pentagon industrial support.
Boeing and RTX are central participants in the effort, making the framework relevant to defense-prime production planning and the resilience of the missile-interceptor supply chain.

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