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Raytheon Nabs $114 Million Mod For More AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles

Raytheon Nabs $114 Million Mod For More AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles
The launch of an AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Missile. (Photo: Raytheon)

The Navy awarded Raytheon Technologies [RTX] a $114 million modification on Nov. 18 to build and deliver more AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder missiles and related support parts. The award is focused on additional AIM-9X production Lot 22 requirements. It is divided into 145 AIM-9X Block II all-up-round tactical missiles (104 for the Army; 41 for the Navy); one Block II Captive Air Training Missile for the Air Force; 14 Block II special air training missiles (11 for the Army; three…

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