# Pentagon, Raytheon ink up to $6.3 billion multi-year contract for SM-3 IB missiles

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-10 07:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Intelligence Brief
"Pentagon, Raytheon ink up to $6.3 billion multi-year contract for SM-3 IB missiles" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Business sector, tracked across 6 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by WFAA, KOLD, U.S. Department of War (.gov) and Defense News. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for Pentagon, Raytheon ink up to $6.3 billion multi-year contract for SM-3 IB m?
Coverage spiked when 6 independent newsrooms published 6 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| WFAA | New Pentagon contract to bring hundreds of high tech jobs to McKinney | 2026-10-08 22:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi9AFBVV95cUxON1lEdmxkWVJUZnlGVUFQam1DVThQS2VUMTVKd3Zxenp6M2VSSzZIYzlXYm1XM0JxeGdnQVJ5TExKc1dIblpIcDFFLWFUX29zMHRlMy1PdHhYMHFfb1Z4cGZxeUtQS2dGOUNpVnNNbXBMQ1VWcE9ucWpHSFh4UGRCMUdsLW5IbGh6aVZYWnVxVFlrblBvTnpneWt3MUhNNFJWTTlXZmJobktSV1RPX0xSSHNsZXo2RjYzdHo0WVpCcEtwQTI4UkZVaUY3VVRYNHB5TTdCdEJ0dkNaS3BSMUdIM182cEdPdzZldHJwMFVER3dYQ3NT?oc=5) |
| KOLD | Federal government awards $6.3 billion contract to Raytheon | 2026-10-08 22:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPdktIcndhQkk1Vy1MVXB0UHlBRDhWdUU5eDNFS2FZX183YmNvdFJwZHM3OUQ1NWZ5QkgxVlplLXZ0QlZoYVJNNFZ3WkJmQ3h4c2lvSEVnVG5WZ0xscGkzYzNLYnAzU1d6bk93eTQxMC1JdGZ4cE1LcTJmaWpNQVc3aS15RnpNY2swSVloNHV4Q0Q?oc=5) |
| U.S. Department of War (.gov) | Contracts for Oct. 8, 2026 | 2026-10-08 22:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxOVWF2QzU3MU5MbnNwbWxfUjF5b2lsVlN3RDlraWNUNlRKYXdfWUtBOEVkdVEyYllqMEFzUkZjZi1DbVRYVVhFckljdW9NaG9XLUM2UWFtN0RBZGowOVFZWHNsYTRLQkZGVTlFbEFlQm1XcHZ0aDFmUGM4ZGVxWXJZNVhZVS1MTncwLS03YXNR?oc=5) |
| Defense News | Pentagon, Raytheon sign $6.3B deal to replenish US missile interceptor supply | 2026-10-08 22:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxNMFFxZVB2eHU4MDlUNU1oUkVhZktNVktxMllLNWRISF91VkoyM1ZRUlYzaFpXUUszSkMycUpvMDNFTUpKMEVWRng2ZWVBTy12Y1JZT0E1UU13VXZJLWxUdzVYTjVaNHJ0YXJsQ21WYks3cDZHSjM2M0ZfR3VEY1gxNGZCQkpNSktMMTdtOXlBdV9mME9vcEJEYzRPSTV5MHowNU1JVzh0YWV3MmkteW5OSXZkVkpERjNmOGV6WGRUUVBscXNzeHU1TnhB?oc=5) |
| RTX | News - RTX's Raytheon awarded $6.3 billion multi-year contract for SM-3 IB interceptors | 2026-10-08 22:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxPOElPTXZqWGxYbzR2aEllLXFWS3paVHd6LXlVamxoOTROQi1jTk43Y050d3ZSZzdNc1h6VDhlcklhZG93ellGcGxMdTdxUEkwTWh3TE9tUnJPdExqQnVTVlktcHp5RGdvVTJkQjIwVmdVbE1Ib0xiVmN0SGh0MUNTZzJoM2VnTWN1VV96UUNIRFNQVHptOGVpTnR6Zm1EdHBxQ2k0VnpLMGRGbmlscHNDeXY2WTNyak5TQU1OX1piY2RFamxE?oc=5) |
| Breaking Defense | Pentagon, Raytheon ink up to $6.3 billion multi-year contract for SM-3 IB missiles | 2026-10-08 22:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxQdlZrVFNOLUVXYnFJVG9UTV9ET0RLNE1FWi11TGp1NHVqOUw5aG9SOTJCNVNNemp4MS05VUNZUnRkYjZvenYyMGdDbXpIMXZPek1heE03MUppSmI2cjUzWVV3d0h3NkdJbXJnUmJjdjdZY2t2SmdZbmZYYklXZlFjVmNzSVk2WlNUREt6d0ZxLVFJYlh2dmRxWWtjSU5GOTlkQnoyWHRXNUh4ODdVZmFDQ1hMLTg2dHk5?oc=5) |

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