SM-6
Product
by RTX (Raytheon)
SM-6, formally the RIM-174 Standard Extended Range Active Missile (ERAM), is a ship-launched guided missile used primarily for extended-range air defense. Produced for the U.S. Navy by RTX’s Raytheon business, it can engage aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, anti-ship cruise missiles, and certain ballistic-missile threats, and has also been developed for high-speed anti-ship missions.
2 episodes featuring SM-6
Odd Lots
Lasers promise cheap defense, but power and weather still decide
Directed-energy weapons could change the economics of defending against drones and missiles, but infrastructure, supply chains, and battlefield conditions limit their reach.
Sep 4, 2026 · 1h 1m
How I Invest with David Weisburd
Defense tech becomes venture capital’s next frontier
Defense investing now sits at the intersection of geopolitical risk, technological change, government reform, and a rapidly expanding venture market.
Aug 12, 2026 · 59 min