Raytheon RIM-161 SM-3 News & Development

[NMaude]

Block IIA

Thanks, I'd seen in some posts recently mentions of an SM-3 Block-III.

 

[jsport]

Raytheon aims to boost SM-3 missile production rates

Raytheon looks to ramp up SM-3 missile production rates amid its success countering Iranian missiles in the large-scale attack on Israel last year.

www.defensenews.com

 

[Forest Green]

MDA exploring options to inject competition into SM-3 production | InsideDefense.com

The Missile Defense Agency is revising its acquisition strategy for the Standard Missile-3 program, replacing a planned seven-year, sole-source procurement deal with a new approach that introduces competitive elements and shifts program priorities.

insidedefense.com

 

[NMaude]

MDA exploring options to inject competition into SM-3 production | InsideDefense.com

The Missile Defense Agency is revising its acquisition strategy for the Standard Missile-3 program, replacing a planned seven-year, sole-source procurement deal with a new approach that introduces competitive elements and shifts program priorities.

insidedefense.com

If implemented that should dramatically lower the price of the EKV should it not?

 

[Scott Kenny]

If implemented that should dramatically lower the price of the EKV should it not?

Dunno about the KV proper, since that would require someone to R&D their own version.

It's probably better for the rocket stages and final assembly.

 

[NMaude]

Dunno about the KV proper, since that would require someone to R&D their own version.

What about second-source production of the EKV?

 

[yeetmahboi]

What about second-source production of the EKV?

Dunno, EKV is black magik proprietary tech which I doubt Raytheon would let that go away so easy...

 

[Scott Kenny]

Dunno, EKV is black magik proprietary tech which I doubt Raytheon would let that go away so easy...

Agreed. It'd take absolutely immense volumes of cash for Raytheon to part with the EKV tech data package so a second source could be created.