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Date posted: 06/29/2009*
The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon a $166.9 million contract that will help ensure U.S. and allied aviators maintain their edge in within-visual range aerial combat.
The contract, which calls for Raytheon to produce and deliver the AIM-9X infrared guided air-to-air missile, will also provide jobs to more than 250 Raytheon employees and create work for more than 10 suppliers in eight states.
“Lot 9 continues to add to the inventory of the very successful Block I while setting the stage for AIM-9X Block II,” said Capt. Jeffrey Penfield, the U.S. Navy’s air-to-air missile program manager.
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