Raytheon receives SM-2 contract
Raytheon has received a contract modification to provide Zumwalt capability and design agent support to the Standard Missile-2 (SM-2), the company announced on 18 January.
The $17 million contract has been awarded by the US Naval Sea Systems Command. Through this modification, the US Navy is exercising an option under a previously awarded contract.
The SM-2 provides anti-air warfare and limited anti-surface warfare capability against advanced anti-ship missiles and aircraft.
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