RTX's Raytheon awarded $736 million contract to produce AIM-9X missiles

Missile is proven across air-to-air and ground-launch domains TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, was awarded a $736 million contract from the U.S. Navy to produce AIM-9X® SIDEWINDER® missiles. This contract is for the improved Block II variant, which addresses hardware obsolescence through upgrades to ensure superior performance and long-term reliability. "AIM-9X remains the weapon of choice for short-range air-to-air and surface-to-air missile defense, and w ...