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Raytheon and NATO allies expand AMRAAM production in Europe, enabling European-built advanced missile components

Raytheon and a coalition of NATO allies signed an agreement to expand the AMRAAM missile program, clearing the way to produce components of the advanced air-to-air missile on European soil for the first time. The pact supports broader component build capacity in Europe as part of the program’s scaling.

Discovered 2026-07-07T16:00:11.844045-07:00 | 2026-07-07T16:00:11.844045-07:00

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  • The agreement is a supply-chain milestone for AMRAAM, enabling advanced air-to-air missile components to be built in Europe rather than only produced elsewhere.
  • It signals NATO-aligned industrial expansion that can improve production scalability and diversify manufacturing locations for a high-demand missile program.
  • For defense primes and component suppliers, the move has direct implications for near-term workshare, industrial partnerships, and future procurement planning across NATO states.

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