TUCSON, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Raytheon has received a contract to deliver its precision attack Maverick air-to-surface missile systems to defense authorities in the United Arab Emirates.
U.S. company Raytheon announced it was selected to deliver its Maverick missile technologies as part of a Foreign Military Sales contract from the U.S. Air Force. Under the $170 million deal, Raytheon will provide the UAE with its AGM-65D and AGM-65G2 Maverick missiles.
Raytheon's family of Maverick missiles has been deployed to more 30 countries around the world. The company will produce the AGM-65D and AGM-65G2 variants for the UAE and also provide support services.
"Raytheon's Maverick is an affordable, combat-proven missile integrated on more than 25 aircraft with a history of on-cost and on-schedule delivery," Harry Schulte, Raytheon Missile Systems Air Warfare Systems product line vice president, said in a statement.
"While the Maverick family is a best-value solution for the warfighter who needs a direct-attack weapon, the infrared-guided Maverick is ideally suited to counter high-speed maneuvering sea targets such as swarming boats."
