Raytheon recently was awarded a $573 million modification to a previous Air Force contract to develop Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM).
The work will be done in Tucson, Arizona, and should be completed by February 2019.
AMRAAM is a diverse missile that works in air-to-air and surface-launch situations with better cost efficiency and versatility to be developed further.
AMRAAM can be found in 36 different nations' air forces and is used on the F-16, F-15, F/A-18, F-22, Typhoon, Gripen, Tornado, Harrier, F-4 and Joint Strike Fighter aircraft. It also is the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System's baseline missile.
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