Breaking Defense
The demand for rocket motors for missiles is acute, with steps being taken to expand domestic production that includes more international cooperation.
The U.S. Navy fired more than 220 missiles during hundreds of engagements in the Red Sea in the last 18 months, including the first combat use of the Standard Missile 3 (SM-3). Replenishing those and meeting an already increased demand from the U.S. and its allies means extraordinary challenges for suppliers and the extended supply chain.
Breaking Defense discussed that challenge with Barbara Borgonovi, president of Naval Power at Raytheon, and how the organization is building its infrastructure and capabilities to deliver critical systems like rocket motors and radars to fulfill Navy requirements.
Breaking Defense: What are the key challenges facing the Navy in the Red Sea, the Indo-Pacific, and elsewhere?
