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Navy/USMC

Raytheon Nabs $392 Million Mod For More AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles

Tuesday, March 24th, 2020

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Raytheon Nabs $392 Million Mod For More AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles

The launch of an AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Missile. (Photo: Raytheon)

Naval Air Systems Command awarded Raytheon [RTN] a $392 million modification on March 20 to produce and deliver additional Lot 20 AIM-9X, Block II, and Block II plus Sidewinder air-to-air missiles. This modification exercises options for Raytheon to produce and deliver an undisclosed amount of these tactical missiles as well as captive air training missiles, plus all up round tactical missiles, captive test missiles, special air training missiles, advanced optical target detectors, guidance units, Block I and II propulsion steering…

Army

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Congress

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Congress

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