The contract follows an agreement announced earlier this year with the U.S. Department of War to support annual production of at least 1,900 AMRAAM missiles. RTX said it nearly doubled production of the weapon in 2025 compared with 2024.
“We continue to make significant investments in our workforce, technology, supply chain and facilities to rapidly scale production capacity and meet surging demand from the U.S. Air Force, Navy and our international partners,” Raytheon President Phil Jasper said. RTX is working with hundreds of small and midsize suppliers in the United States and is exploring international co-production.
AMRAAM is used for beyond-visual-range air combat and as the primary interceptor in the NASAMS air defense system. RTX said the missile is fielded by 44 countries across 14 platforms and has recorded more than 7,000 successful live firings in testing and combat.
The company said upgraded processors in the missile’s fifth generation allow software changes to address evolving threats. The contract gives Raytheon a long-term production framework, with its stated value representing the maximum across the initial term and option years.
