Raytheon, part of RTX, has reached five landmark agreements with the US Department of Defense to sharply expand production of key precision munitions.
Under the up to seven‑year framework agreements, Raytheon will increase the annual output of Tomahawk cruise missiles to more than 1,000 units, AMRAAM air‑to‑air missiles to at least 1,900, and SM‑6 Standard Missiles to more than 500.
Production of SM‑3 Block IIA interceptors is set to grow by two to four times current rates, and manufacturing of SM‑3 Block IB interceptors will be accelerated. Framework agreements also establish expanded capacity for land attack and maritime strike variants of the Tomahawk.
Rather than discrete, project‑by‑project contracts, these framework deals are designed to sustain high production rates over multiple years, giving industry and government planning certainty.
Raytheon said it would continue investing in technology, facilities, and its workforce to meet demand, with key production taking place in Tucson, Arizona; Huntsville, Alabama; and Andover, Massachusetts.
Raytheon’s US Footprint
Raytheon’s recent expansion in munitions production follows a series of large US contracts in the past two years that also boosted capabilities and industrial capacity.
In 2023, the US Army’s Precision Strike Missile program awarded Raytheon a multibillion‑dollar contract to deliver long‑range missiles.
By 2024, Raytheon secured a major award from the US Navy for advanced radar and fire control systems tied to the Aegis combat system, reinforcing the company’s role in naval air and missile defense.
The same year, the Missile Defense Agency awarded Raytheon an expanded production contract for SM‑3 Block IIA interceptors — a co‑development effort with Japan — to build more interceptors as part of layered homeland defense.
