March 5 (UPI) -- The Defense Department's latest contract with Raytheon is meant to support integration of AMRAAM missiles with current and future Air Force aircraft.
The $74 million award to Raytheon Missile Systems was announced on Thursday, and provides the "necessary aircraft lab, flight test, flight clearance and simulation support during all integration requirements in AMRAAM for F-15, F-16, FA-18, F-22, F-35 and other current inventory or next generation platforms that may join the Air Force or Navy inventory before the end of fiscal 2029," the Defense Department announced.