DODOtherDefense & SecurityMay 14, 2007

STANDARD MISSILE 3

$1,904,305,418

Recipient

RAYTHEON COMPANY

AZ

AI Summary

This $1.9 billion contract funded the production of Standard Missile 3 (SM-3) interceptors, a key component of the Navy's Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense system. Raytheon in Arizona produced these ship-launched missiles, which can intercept short- to intermediate-range ballistic missiles in the upper atmosphere and in space.

Key Points

  1. 01Funded production of SM-3 missile defense interceptors
  2. 02Awarded to Raytheon Company in Arizona
  3. 03Contract valued at approximately $1.9 billion, from 2007 to 2018
  4. 04SM-3 is a cornerstone of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense system
  5. 05Capable of intercepting ballistic missiles outside the atmosphere

Award Details

Start Date

May 14, 2007

End Date

Sep 30, 2018

Category

Defense & Security

State

AZ

Award Type

Other

Quick Summary

Amount
$1.9B
Agency
Department of Defense
Recipient
RAYTHEON COMPANY
Type
Other

From the Civic Digest Network

Executive Order Digest

Track and understand presidential executive orders and their impact.

Visit

Federal Regulation Digest

Monitor new and proposed federal regulations across all agencies.

Visit