DoD, Boeing, and RTX Boost SM-3 Interceptor Production Capacity

The Department of Defense (DoD), Boeing, and RTX have signed seven-year framework agreements to increase production capacity for Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB and Block IIA interceptors.

The SM-3 is a ship-launched interceptor used with the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System. The Block IIA variant is designed to intercept medium- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles, while the Block IB is an earlier version of the SM-3 interceptor.

Boeing has signed agreements with the DoD and Raytheon, an RTX business and the SM-3 prime contractor, to increase production of avionics and ejector assemblies for the two SM-3 variants. Boeing said the framework agreements provide a clear demand signal to build and deliver SM-3 interceptors at the levels needed to counter missile threats.

The agreements are part of a broader effort by the DoD and defense industry to increase production of critical munitions, including the recent seven-year, $22.9 billion contract for Tomahawk cruise missiles announced by RTX in August 2026. Under this agreement, RTX plans to deliver more than 1,000 Tomahawks annually.