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Raytheon wins up to $20.7 billion contract to produce AMRAAM missiles at record rates

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The U.S. Air Force awarded Raytheon a five-year AMRAAM production contract with two option years valued at up to $20.7 billion. The deal is intended to accelerate output for U.S. and allied forces, strengthening domestic production and the missile’s supply chain as demand rises across 44 countries.

Discovered 2026-09-28T13:28:21.144097-07:00 | 2026-09-28T13:28:21.144097-07:00

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  • The contract commits up to $20.7 billion over five years plus two option years, providing substantial visibility for Raytheon’s production planning and the U.S. missile-industrial base.
  • AMRAAM is used by 44 countries for air-to-air and air-defense missions; record-rate production could affect allied replenishment, procurement timelines and international force readiness.

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defenceconnect.com.au pilootenvliegtuig.nl nationalinterest.org Seapower Magazine aero-defence.tech Breaking Defense
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