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Pentagon awards Raytheon up to $20.7 billion to nearly double AMRAAM production
Defense NewsTuesday, September 29, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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The Defense Department has awarded Raytheon a multiyear contract worth up to $20. 7 billion to build Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles, or AMRAAMs.
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- War
- Market relevance
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- Why it matters
- Conflict reporting clarifies risk, escalation paths, and what civilians and markets are pricing in. The Defense Department has awarded Raytheon a multiyear contract worth up to $20. 7 billion to build Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles, or AMRAAMs. Conflict can reprice energy, shipping, and defense exposure tied to Pentagon and Raytheon.
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What happened
The Defense Department has awarded Raytheon a multiyear contract worth up to $20. 7 billion to build Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles, or AMRAAMs.
Why it matters
Conflict reporting clarifies risk, escalation paths, and what civilians and markets are pricing in.
Background
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Timeline
Defense News published: Pentagon awards Raytheon up to $20.7 billion to nearly double AMRAAM production
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Economic impact
Conflict can reprice energy, shipping, and defense exposure tied to Pentagon and Raytheon.
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