Defense Manufacturing Ramps Up: Raytheon Wins $18.2M SM-6 Production Option

Raytheon Co., Tucson, Arizona, is awarded a $18,249,602 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-25-C-5409) to exercise an option and provide funding for manufacturing, assembly, test and delivery of Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) Tactical All-Up Rounds in support of full rate production requirements. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona (35%); East Camden, Arkansas (35%); Wolverhampton, United Kingdom (8%); Elma, New York (3%); Middletown, Ohio (3%); Anniston, Alabama (2%); and various other locations each less than 2% (2%), and is expected to be completed by May 2029. Fiscal 2024 weapons procurement (Army) funding in the amount of $18,249,602 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.