The Pentagon awarded a $3.5 billion contract to RTX Corporation for AIM-120 air-to-air missiles, reflecting a surge in global demand due to ongoing conflicts. The deal includes foreign military sales to a range of allies such as Japan, Canada, Germany, the UK, and Ukraine, totaling 19 partners. This contract accompanies a broader $7.8 billion agreement for missile production. The AIM-120 has been increasingly used by forces in Ukraine, highlighting its significance in modern warfare and the importance of replenishing stockpiles in response to global crises.
The AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile, or AMRAAM, award was especially notable, not only for its size but the number of allies and partners that will receive the missile.
As global conflicts intensify and air threats become more sophisticated, AMRAAM continues to give allied forces a decisive edge in combat, said Sam Deneke, the president of Air & Space Defense Systems at Raytheon.
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