Raytheon Co. has been awarded several defense contracts totaling about $352.6 million, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. These deals cover missile systems and related services.
The biggest contract is $160.9 million for the AIM-9X missile program. Raytheon will develop a second source for the solid rocket motor assembly and the WDU-17/B warhead. The contract also includes producing and delivering 126 AIM-9X-4 Block II Tactical Missiles, 32 missile containers, and 20 spare parts for the Army. Work will take place in multiple locations, including Tucson, Arizona, and Raufoss, Norway. The project is expected to finish by September 2029. The contract supports the Navy, Air Force, Army, Ukraine, and Foreign Military Sales customers.
Raytheon also received an $80.2 million contract modification for the Maritime Strike Tomahawk program. This supports further development of seeker processor hardware and integration assets. It includes buying eight Ultra 1.1+ units and updated processor stacks. The work will be done in Tucson, Arizona, and is scheduled to complete by December 2027.
In addition, Raytheon secured an $85.2 million contract for sustainment services for the MALD/MALD-J systems (ADM-160B/ADM-160C/C-1). This indefinite-delivery contract supports multiple aircraft platforms. Work will be carried out in Tucson through September 2030.
The company also got two contracts for the Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) program. One is a $14.6 million modification for design and engineering support, and the other is an $11.6 million modification for spare parts. These projects are expected to finish by March 2028 and June 2027.
The contracts were awarded by several U.S. military branches, including the Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Sea Systems Command, and the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center.
