AMRAAMs are advanced air defence weapons used to counter medium-range aerial threats, including manned and unmanned aircraft and cruise missiles. They play a key role in the self-defence of F-35 fighter jets and in ground-based air and missile defence systems.
This marks the first step towards AMRAAM co-production with a European NATO partner, deepening transatlantic industrial defence cooperation. The initiative also addresses production shortages and supports efforts to continue aid to Ukraine and strengthen NATO territorial defence.
The Dutch Ministry of Defence stated that this proactive international collaboration aligns with the Defence Strategy for Industry and Innovation. “Defensie hoopt op deze manier met de VS en andere NAVO-landen bij te dragen aan de productie en versnelde levering van Amraams,” the ministry said.
The feasibility study will be carried out by Raytheon, the American manufacturer of AMRAAM missiles.
Source: Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands.
