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RTX wins Pentagon deals to surge Tomahawk variant, AMRAAM, SM‑6 and SM‑3 production

RTX's Raytheon division struck multi‑year agreements with the Department of Defense to accelerate production of five missile types — a new Tomahawk anti‑ship variant plus AMRAAM, SM‑6 and SM‑3 IIA/IB. Some reports describe the package as a seven‑year framework to ramp annual outputs.

Discovered 2026-02-04T03:43:05.174429-08:00 | 2026-02-04T03:43:05.174429-08:00

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  • The agreements cover a surge in production for five critical weapons — Tomahawk (new anti‑ship variant), AMRAAM, SM‑6 and SM‑3 IIA/IB — directly increasing inventories for naval and area‑air‑defence missions; see recent regional air‑defence deployments.

  • Reported as a multi‑year (seven‑year) framework with planned annual rate increases, the deals signal a sustained industrial ramp that will stress factory capacity, supply chains and subcontractor workloads; relevant to broader missile‑defense contracting frameworks.

  • The moves follow public pressure from Pentagon leaders and the president to boost missile output, and align with recent acquisition reforms intended to speed delivery of critical capabilities.

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asdnews.com opex360.com navaltoday.com defencebuyer.com UK Defence Journal interestingengineering.com
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2026-02-04T03:43:05.174429-08:00
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2026-02-11T02:18:53.951842-08:00
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