Helicopter Military Aircraft Procurement Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Industry & Major Contractors

U.S. awards Northrop and RTX defense contracts worth up to $25.7 billion for helicopter laser protection, AMRAAM production and

The U.S. Army awarded Northrop Grumman $4.8 billion for CIRCM infrared countermeasure systems, while RTX units secured contracts worth up to $20.95 billion for AMRAAM production and Navy GPS range instrumentation, training and support through 2031.

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

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The awards commit up to $25.7 billion across missile production, helicopter survivability and navigation-test infrastructure, signaling sustained U.S. demand for major defense programs.
CIRCM is intended to equip Army helicopters with laser-based protection against heat-seeking missiles, responding to demonstrated vulnerability in combat operations.
Raytheon’s AMRAAM production contract and Collins Aerospace’s support award extend RTX’s role across weapons manufacturing and military test infrastructure through 2031.

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