The Pentagon has awarded Raytheon, a business of RTX, a provisional multiyear contract worth up to $20.7 billion to accelerate production of Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles, known as AMRAAMs, according to Reuters and The Straits Times.
Military Times reported the deal aims to nearly double AMRAAM production, while The Wall Street Journal said the contract is intended to accelerate manufacturing of the missile.
Reuters and The Straits Times reported the award comes as the U.S. military seeks to replenish missile stockpiles depleted by conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.
The Epoch Times also reported the $20.7 billion figure for the deal, describing it as a contract for air-to-air missiles.
How each side covered it
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- Reuters and The Straits Times reported the $20.7 billion contract is tied to stockpile depletion from conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.
- Military Times reported the deal is intended to nearly double AMRAAM production.
- The Wall Street Journal framed the contract as a move to accelerate AMRAAM manufacturing.
“Pentagon awards RTX's Raytheon $20.7 billion contract for AMRAAM missiles amid stockpile concerns” — Reuters
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- The Epoch Times reported the $20.7 billion figure for Raytheon's air-to-air missile contract.
“Pentagon Awards Raytheon $20.7 Billion Deal for Air-to-Air Missiles” — The Epoch Times
Questions readers ask
What happened with Raytheon's Pentagon contract?
The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Raytheon, an RTX business, a multiyear contract worth up to $20.7 billion to produce Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs).
Why did the Pentagon award this contract?
According to Reuters and The Straits Times, the contract is meant to replenish AMRAAM stockpiles that have been depleted by conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.
How much production increase is expected?
According to Military Times, the contract aims to nearly double AMRAAM production, though other outlets described it simply as accelerating production.
Who is the contractor involved?
Raytheon, a business of RTX, is the contractor receiving the $20.7 billion Pentagon award for AMRAAM missile production.
Sources · 5 outlet reports
- Military TimesCenterPentagon awards Raytheon up to $20.7 billion to nearly double AMRAAM production
- ReutersCenterPentagon awards RTX's Raytheon $20.7 billion contract for AMRAAM missiles amid stockpile concerns
- The Straits TimesCenterPentagon awards RTX's Raytheon $20.7 billion contract for AMRAAM missiles amid stockpile concerns
- The Wall Street JournalCenterRaytheon Gets $20.7 Billion Contract to Accelerate AMRAAM Missile Production
- The Epoch TimesRight-leaningPentagon Awards Raytheon $20.7 Billion Deal for Air-to-Air Missiles