The US Department of War has awarded Raytheon, an RTX business, a contract worth up to $20.7 billion to produce the Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). The department made the award on 25 September 2026, according to the Department of War.
The deal runs for five years, with two option years. The department says it will nearly double AMRAAM production compared with previous levels.
Expanding the munitions base
The award forms part of a wider campaign to grow the US munitions industrial base. AMRAAM is a critical air defence capability for US and allied forces.
Michael P. Duffey, Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment, said the department is working across industry to ramp up production and build the “Arsenal of Freedom”. He said the contract strengthens the department’s ability to equip the Joint Force and allies with a proven air-to-air capability. It also ensures warfighters keep a decisive advantage, he added.
A joint programme
The Department of War, the US Air Force, the US Navy and Foreign Military Sales allies delivered the programme together. The department describes the investment as a major step towards scaling domestic manufacturing. It says the step also reinforces the security of the United States and its global partners.
Congressional support
The department thanked Congress for granting multiyear procurement authority for AMRAAM. It now hopes lawmakers will provide additional authority and funding. That support, it says, would sustain production and give the industrial base greater certainty in the years ahead.
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