Thad Smith, director of Standard Missile 6 business development at Raytheon Missile Systems, discusses the Pentagon’s decision to approve the weapon for international sales, new capabilities, future upgrades and cost control measures with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the Surface Navy Association’s 29th Annual Symposium and Tradeshow. Defense & Aerospace Report’s coverage of SNA is sponsored by Raytheon.