TUCSON, Ariz. — The United States Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, has awarded Raytheon Co. in Tucson, Arizona, a multi-year contract action valued at up to $20,699,334,581 for the Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) program[cite: 1]. Awarded on September 25, 2026, the undefinitized, fixed-price incentive contract establishes a long-term production framework spanning through June 30, 2033[cite: 1].
The contract provides for the procurement of AMRAAM All Up Rounds, Guidance Sections, Direct Charge components, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Offsets[cite: 1]. The sole-source acquisition supports multi-year requirements for the U.S. military alongside FMS orders for 16 allied nations: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom[cite: 1]. At the time of award, $154,266,225 in Foreign Military Sales funds and $85,715 in Fiscal 2026 Air Force Weapons Procurement Funds were obligated under contract action FA8556-26-C-B001[cite: 1]. Operating as the primary air-to-air interceptor for U.S. and allied fighters, as well as the surface-to-air effector for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS), the agreement scales manufacturing output to meet rising international operational demand.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: RAYTHEON AIM-120 AMRAAM (ADVANCED MEDIUM-RANGE AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE)
* System Classification: Beyond-Visual-Range (BVR) Active Radar-Guided Air-to-Air & Surface-Launched Interceptor Missile
* Developer / Prime Contractor: Raytheon Co. (An RTX Business) — Tucson, Arizona[cite: 1]
* Contract Value & ID: Up to $20,699,334,581 ($20.7 Billion) multi-year contract action (FA8556-26-C-B001)[cite: 1]
* Contracting Activity: Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Robins AFB, Georgia[cite: 1]
* Execution Period & Completion Target: Awarded Sept. 25, 2026; work scheduled through June 30, 2033[cite: 1]
* Contract Scope & Deliverables: AMRAAM All Up Rounds, Guidance Sections, Direct Charge, and FMS Offsets[cite: 1]
* Obligated Award Funding: $154,266,225 (FMS) and $85,715 (FY2026 Air Force Weapons Procurement)[cite: 1]
* Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Coalition (16 Nations): Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Taiwan, and United Kingdom[cite: 1]
* Physical Dimensions & Mass:
* Length: 3.66 meters (12 feet)
* Hull Diameter: 178 mm (7 inches) | Wingspan: 525 mm (20.7 inches)
* Launch Mass: ~161 kg (355 lbs)
* Propulsion & Flight Performance Envelope:
* Engine Type: Solid-propellant rocket motor (reduced-smoke formulation)
* Maximum Speed: Mach 4+ (~4,900 km/h)
* Operational Range: Exceeds 160 km (86+ nautical miles) for AIM-120D / AIM-120D-3 variants
* Guidance & Target Acquisition Architecture:
* Mid-Course Guidance: Inertial Navigation System (INS) with micro-command two-way datalink updates
* Terminal Guidance: Active radar seeker with Form-Fit-Function Refresh (F3R) digital signal processing and high-clutter ECCM
* Compatible Launch Platforms:
* Air Platforms: F-35 Lightning II, F-22 Raptor, F-15E/EX, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, JAS-39 Gripen, and Eurofighter Typhoon
* Surface Air Defense Architecture: National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS)
