USN orders SM-2 and SM-6 spares
The USN is procuring Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) and Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) depot-level and intermediate-level ordered spares from Raytheon Missiles and Defense.
Work on the $45.26 million contract modification from Naval Sea Systems Command is expected to be completed by March 2023
SM-2 is designed to enable navies to defend against anti-ship missiles and aircraft, whereas SM-6 (pictured) is a supersonic SAM launched from cruisers and destroyers,
Raytheon restarted the SM-2 production line in June 2017 to meet global demand. The company invested in new equipment and improved manufacturing processes to increase efficiencies.
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