U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon contract up to $24.4 billion for Standard Missile‑6 interceptors.
The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon a contract worth up to $24.4 billion to produce Standard Missile‑6 interceptors, aiming to replenish depleted missile inventories and enhance ship‑based air‑defence capability.
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