Air Force orders Raytheon air-to-air missiles

Officials of the Air Force Life Cycle Manager Center at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., are awarding a $573 million contract modification to Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson, Ariz., for Lot 30 production of the AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile (AMRAAM) for the U.S. Air Force and Navy. AMRAAM is an advanced all-weather, all-environment, medium-range air-to-air missile with inherent electronic protection capabilities.