America’s Most Important Air-to-Air Missile Is Going Into Mass Production

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A $20.7 billion U.S. defense deal could push AMRAAM production to at least 1,900 missiles annually, supplying both fighter aircraft and NASAMS air-defense systems.

The U.S. is dramatically expanding AMRAAM production under a multiyear defense contract worth up to $20.7 billion. The deal could support production of at least 1,900 missiles every year, strengthening supplies for U.S. and allied forces. AMRAAM is used by fighter aircraft for beyond-visual-range combat and by NASAMS for ground-based air defense. The production surge also highlights the huge industrial network required to manufacture modern missiles at scale.

America’s Most Important Air-to-Air Missile Is Going Into Mass Production

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