Pentagon awards $24.4B contract to ramp up SM-6 missile production

The US Department of Defense has awarded a $24.4 billion contract to accelerate production of the SM-6 missile, designated as 'vital munitions' for anti-air and surface-to-surface defense. This signals a major industrial-base expansion for a key munition amid heightened global demand and potential supply constraints. The scale and speed of the ramp-up will determine whether the US can replenish inventories and meet allied needs.