Raytheon announced that it has signed an AMRAAM production contract valued at a maximum of $20.7 billion, covering a five-year base period and two option years…
Under the contract, support is planned for annual production of at least 1,900 missiles, with capacity expansion as a goal.
Employed in beyond-visual-range air combat and serving as the primary air defense missile for the NASAMS system, the AMRAAM plays a critical role in air defense operations.
The AMRAAM (AIM-120) measures 3.66 meters in length, 17.8 centimeters in diameter, and weighs approximately 162 kilograms.
The missile employs inertial guidance, receives mid-course target updates via data link, and transitions to active radar homing in the terminal phase.
The advanced AIM-120D variant features an improved data link, enhanced resistance to electronic warfare, and superior guidance capabilities…