The Japanese Aegis-equipped guided-missile destroyer JS Maya (DDG-179) fires an SM-3 Block IIA missile against a T4-E target mimicking a medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) on November 16, 2022 in a U.S.-Japan joint test off the coast of Hawaii. (Photo: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force)
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The Missile Defense Agency on Thursday awarded RTX [RTX] a $1.94 billion contract to manufacture and assemble Standard Missile-3 missiles for both the U.S. and Japan.
This award specifically covers Standard Missile-3 Block IIA All-Up Rounds (AUR) for the U.S.…