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USAF Awards RTX F-22 Sensor Upgrade Contract Possibly Worth More Than $1 Billion

Frank Wolfe

Thursday, August 29th, 2024

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USAF Awards RTX F-22 Sensor Upgrade Contract Possibly Worth More Than $1 Billion

A U.S. Air Force crew chief performs preflight checks on an F-22 Raptor with the 525th Fighter Squadron during Red Flag-Alaska 24-3 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska on Aug. 22 (U.S. Air Force Photo)

While the U.S. Air Force's manned Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter has an uncertain future, the service is moving forward with upgrading sensors on the Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-22. On Aug. 29, the Air Force said that it has awarded RTX's [RTX] Raytheon a contract that could be worth more than $1 billion to upgrade sensors for the F-22. "Work will be performed in McKinney, Texas, and is expected to be completed by May 8, 2029," according to a…

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