US signs deals with Boeing, RTX to boost interceptor missile production
The Pentagon has signed two framework agreements with Boeing and RTX to accelerate production of key interceptor missile components amid the Iran conflict.
The US Department of Defense has signed framework agreements with Boeing and RTX to expedite the production of critical interceptor missile components, in response to the ongoing Iran conflict. These agreements aim to increase the output of key components for the Standard Missile-3 Block IB (SM-3 IB) and the Standard Missile-3 Block IIA (SM-3 IIA), both of which are essential for the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System utilized by the US Navy.
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Michael P. Duffy, emphasized that these agreements ensure US troops have the necessary munitions for victory and that the department is working to stabilize supply chains, expand munitions production, and prepare the defense industrial base for wartime readiness. This move comes as the US Department of Defense intensifies its efforts to secure increased supplies of low-cost munitions and advanced weaponry, particularly air and missile defense systems, in light of the substantial munitions usage during the conflict with Iran.
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