The deal will resupply Bahrain, Bulgaria, Canada, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Norway, Switzerland, the UK and Ukraine.
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has granted a $1.1bn multinational deal on 11 September 2024, for Raytheon, an RTX business, to supply allied nations with more Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM).
This contract involves Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to Bahrain, Bulgaria, Canada, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Norway, Switzerland, the UK and Ukraine. Approximately $603m will come collectively from the FMS partner nations.
Notably, this new contract will confer another increment of missiles, designated Lot 38.
The previous Lot 37 – which are
due to be produced by January 2027 – was granted in June last year at a similar cost.
Meanwhile, the latest work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona, and is
expected to be completed by 31 December 2028.