What is the expected growth rate for the NGI program in 2024
 the things that we're seeing in 2023, we've got some expected abating headwinds when we go into 2024. Jim mentioned a little bit on supply chain. That's primarily affected our programs of record.
And so, those should lift by the time we get to 2024. We also have a few program transitions in 2023 that will also allow for easier comparison when we get into 2024. And so, for example, I just mentioned the F-35 where production will be down next year. Those will normalize when we get into 2024, which will allow our sustainment to grow, as Jim mentioned.
We'll also see accelerated growth in the F-16 program. As you may recall, that program slipped to the right. But in 2024, we expect that to accelerate. In space, as Jim mentioned, FBM, there are other programs such as NGI that will continue to grow.
And so, we've got some things where we're cycling down this -- on 2023 on the SIBRS program and even things like next gen GEO or OPIR, again, those headwinds will abate as we get into 2024. Similarly, on MFC, Jim mentioned the PAC-3 program. We'll see also continued growth there in the classified programs as well. And then, at RMS, as Jim mentioned, also at CH-53K, there's also other radar programs, as well as Joint All Domain-type programs like Defense of Guam that will drive some growth in those years.
So all of these areas and these programs are the ones that we have pretty clear visibility to. They do assume obviously that there is abatement to an improvement in supply chain. That's 15 months from now for improvement that we expect to occur.
Operator
Our next question is from Matt Akers with Wells Fargo. Please go ahead.
Matt Akers -- Wells Fargo Securities -- Analyst
Yeah. Hi. Thanks for the question. And Greg, best of luck and good working with you.
I wanted to ask about Future Vertical Lift, FLRAA, just what you're hearing from your customers there on the delays. And any indication of what's driving that and when do you think that contract might be up?
Jim Taiclet -- Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
Matt, it's Jim. The only thing we could say about the schedule for FLRAA decision is what the US government puts out publicly. So we don't have anything else to add to that. It's their schedule and timeline, and we think we've put in a terrific offer.
And also having been around some of these helicopter pilots in my Air Force time, they actually scared the heck out of me a couple of times when I flew with them. They want to be low. They want to be maneuverable below the tree line. And I've seen the FARA and FLRAA fly.
They can do it. There's a video you can look at on YouTube that shows you how amazing this helicopter technology is. And it also gets you up to like a 230- to 250-knot forward speed when you need it, so it gives the best of both worlds if you're in the rotorcraft business as a flyer. You get good forward speed that's faster than it's ever been for traditionally designed helicopter because of our kind of rotating rotors, and it also gives you the maneuverability even better than many of the traditional helicopters could have provided.
So we think it's the best solution for the actual frontline Army or other service pilot, and it's going to be up the US government to see where they come out on that. But the schedule is theirs, and we can't really comment on it.
Operator
Next, we'll go to Pete Skibitski with Alembic Global Advisors. Please go ahead.
Pete Skibitski -- Alembic Global -- Analyst
Hey, good morning, guys. Greg, enjoy your retirement. Jim, I had a question on missiles and fire control. I feel like the last few years, you've had -- production programs have been down, but you mentioned this resurgence in the PAC-3.
And USA., it seemed like the guys were pretty positive on a range of production programs, HIMARS, for instance, being one of them because of what we've seen in the papers. But if we think about the midterm at missiles and fire control with this kind of resurgence in the production programs, is there a margin opportunity there now that you guys are seeing, whereas maybe the productio
 the things that we're seeing in 2023, we've got some expected abating headwinds when we go into 2024. Jim mentioned a little bit on supply chain. That's primarily affected our programs of record.
And so, those should lift by the time we get to 2024. We also have a few program transitions in 2023 that will also allow for easier comparison when we get into 2024. And so, for example, I just mentioned the F-35 where production will be down next year. Those will normalize when we get into 2024, which will allow our sustainment to grow, as Jim mentioned.
We'll also see accelerated growth in the F-16 program. As you may recall, that program slipped to the right. But in 2024, we expect that to accelerate. In space, as Jim mentioned, FBM, there are other programs such as NGI that will continue to grow.
And so, we've got some things where we're cycling down this -- on 2023 on the SIBRS program and even things like next gen GEO or OPIR, again, those headwinds will abate as we get into 2024. Similarly, on MFC, Jim mentioned the PAC-3 program. We'll see also continued growth there in the classified programs as well. And then, at RMS, as Jim mentioned, also at CH-53K, there's also other radar programs, as well as Joint All Domain-type programs like Defense of Guam that will drive some growth in those years.
So all of these areas and these programs are the ones that we have pretty clear visibility to. They do assume obviously that there is abatement to an improvement in supply chain. That's 15 months from now for improvement that we expect to occur.
Operator
Our next question is from Matt Akers with Wells Fargo. Please go ahead.
Matt Akers -- Wells Fargo Securities -- Analyst
Yeah. Hi. Thanks for the question. And Greg, best of luck and good working with you.
I wanted to ask about Future Vertical Lift, FLRAA, just what you're hearing from your customers there on the delays. And any indication of what's driving that and when do you think that contract might be up?
Jim Taiclet -- Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
 Matt, it's Jim. The only thing we could say about the schedule for FLRAA decision is what the US government puts out publicly. So we don't have anything else to add to that. It's their schedule and timeline, and we think we've put in a terrific offer.
And also having been around some of these helicopter pilots in my Air Force time, they actually scared the heck out of me a couple of times when I flew with them. They want to be low. They want to be maneuverable below the tree line. And I've seen the FARA and FLRAA fly.
They can do it. There's a video you can look at on YouTube that shows you how amazing this helicopter technology is. And it also gets you up to like a 230- to 250-knot forward speed when you need it, so it gives the best of both worlds if you're in the rotorcraft business as a flyer. You get good forward speed that's faster than it's ever been for traditionally designed helicopter because of our kind of rotating rotors, and it also gives you the maneuverability even better than many of the traditional helicopters could have provided.
So we think it's the best solution for the actual frontline Army or other service pilot, and it's going to be up the US government to see where they come out on that. But the schedule is theirs, and we can't really comment on it.
Operator
Next, we'll go to Pete Skibitski with Alembic Global Advisors. Please go ahead.
Pete Skibitski -- Alembic Global -- Analyst
Hey, good morning, guys. Greg, enjoy your retirement. Jim, I had a question on missiles and fire control. I feel like the last few years, you've had -- production programs have been down, but you mentioned this resurgence in the PAC-3.
And USA., it seemed like the guys were pretty positive on a range of production programs, HIMARS, for instance, being one of them because of what we've seen in the papers. But if we think about the midterm at missiles and fire control with this kind of resurgence in the production programs, is there a margin opportunity there now that you guys are seeing, whereas maybe the productio