Pentagon signs $20.7B contract to nearly double AMRAAM production, includes Poland deliveries

The Pentagon has awarded Raytheon a multi-year contract worth up to $20.7 billion to nearly double production of AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles, with deliveries also slated for Poland for its F-16 and F-35 aircraft. This marks a significant expansion of Western missile production capacity amid heightened demand from NATO allies. The scale and duration of the contract signal a sustained shift toward higher defense industrial output, though delivery timelines and production ramp-up rates remain uncertain.