The Demand Signal: Primes

Procurement intelligence from OODA · Reading what government intends to buy.

U.S. government and Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD) Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case requirements (Raytheon)

Department of War · Missile Defense Agency · Contract Announcement

posted 7 August 2026 · awarded 7 August 2026 · runs to February 2031

$745,387,095 · uca

Summary

The government is awarding Raytheon a contract to manufacture and assemble Standard Missile‑3 Block IIA All‑Up Rounds for U.S. and Japanese defense needs.

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