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RTX Wins $344 Million Contract To Develop New SM-2 And SM-6 Variants With New Guidance Section

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RTX Wins $344 Million Contract To Develop New SM-2 And SM-6 Variants With New Guidance Section
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG-52) launches a Standard Missile (SM)-2 during a live-fire missile exercise as part of Pacific Vanguard (PV) 22 while operating in the Philippine Sea on Aug. 28, 2022. (Photo: U.S. Navy by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson)

The Navy awarded RTX [RTX] a $344 million contract in March to develop two new Standard Missile (SM) variants that focus on a new common guidance section for U.S. and allied fleets. The company will specifically develop the SM-2 Block IICU and SM-6 Block IU. These variants will both share a common guidance section, target detection device, independent flight termination system and electronic unit. RTX disclosed the contract on April 25. RTX underscored the commonality between the variants will allow…

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