US Air Force Signs $529 Million Deal for Air-to-Air Missiles

© AP Photo / Navy, Yesenia RosasAviation Ordnancemen lift an Advanced, Medium-Range, Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)
Aviation Ordnancemen lift an Advanced, Medium-Range, Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) - Sputnik International
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The AMRAAM is a guided missile capable of hitting targets out-of-sight of firing aircraft or ground-based launchers. It is used by 36 countries on a number of aircraft, including the F-16, F-22 and F-35.

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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The US Air Force signed a $529 million contract to purchase guided Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), US defense contractor Raytheon announced in a statement on Tuesday.

“Raytheon was awarded a $528,797,459 fixed-price incentive, firm target contract modification for Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM),” the statement said. “Raytheon will provide AMRAAM Lot 29 missiles and other AMRAAM system items.”

The AMRAAM is a guided missile capable of hitting targets out-of-sight of firing aircraft or ground-based launchers.

AMRAAM is currently used by 36 countries on a number of aircraft, including the F-16, F-22 and F-35.

The deal announced on Tuesday will include foreign military sales, Raytheon said.

 

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