Raytheon and Avio USA expand collaboration to accelerate Mk 104 rocket motor production
Raytheon, an RTX business, and Avio USA have executed a purchase order for funding of up to $26 million for continued engineering work on the
Raytheon, an RTX business, and Avio USA have executed a purchase order for funding of up to $26 million for continued engineering work on the
The United States Department of Defense (DoD) recently announced that Raytheon has been awarded a $258 million contract for the engineering, manufacturing, and development of
Raytheon has been awarded a $344 million contract for the development of two missile variants – the SM-2 Block IIICU and SM-6 Block IU.
On December 1st, the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy successfully completed its first live-fire training with a SM-2 surface to air guided missile in the Donghae (East Sea / Sea of Japan).
The U.S. Navy’s first Arleigh Burke Flight III destroyer, Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), successfully launched a SM-2 missile for the first time.
The Royal Danish Navy’s Iver Huidfeldt-class frigate Niels Juel test-fired for the first time an SM-2 missile off the coast of Norway.
The Royal Danish Navy fitted the Iver Huitfeldt-class frigate HDMS Niels Juel (F-363) with SM-2 Block IIIA SAMs for the first time.
Raytheon was awarded a $578 million contract to produce 54 SM-2 Block IIIAZ all up round upgrades for the United States and 215 Standard Missile-2 all up rounds for seven partner nations.

The United States’ State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Australia of Defense Services Related to Future SM-6 and SM-2 Production and related equipment for an estimated cost of $350 million. This is in relation to Australia’s Project Sea 1300 Phase 1.

Here is Naval News’ Monthly Recap video for October 2020.