US awards over $1 billion in AMRAAM missile contracts, including for Ukraine.

The US Air Force has awarded a $1.2 billion contract to RTX to produce the next lot of AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles, with part of the deal covering missiles for sale to multiple foreign allies and partners, including Ukraine. RTX will produce AMRAAM weapons, telemetry systems, and spare parts in Tucson, Arizona, under the contract, and is expected to finish work on Lot 37 of the missiles by the end of January 2027.