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Raytheon’s Missile Defense Contracts

December 23rd, 2009

 
Defense contractor was awarded a $171.2 million by the Air Force to develop 500 AGM-65 infrared-guided Maverick air-to-surface missiles. (Source)

The Air Force also awarded Raytheon a $57.4 million contract to develop the 750 Paveway III GBU-24A/B laser-guided bomb conversation kit, to be used with a MK-84 warhead. (Source)

Raytheon also received a $200,923,690 contract modification to continue developing 241 Evolved SeaSparrow Missiles and 47 shipping containers for the NATO SeaSparrow Consortium. (Source)

Earlier this month, Raytheon won a $160 million contract extension to continue working on the Block IIA Standard Missile 3 for the Missile Defense Agency, as well as a $17.2 million contract modification to assist with upgrades to South Korea’s Patriot Air and Missile Defense System.