Made in Tucson: Raytheon's AMRAAM missile
A mainstay air-combat weapon used by the U.S. and more than 40 allied nations, the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile has been upgraded over three decades to meet emerging threats.
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Tucson-made air combat missile upgraded to meet new threatsFor Star subscribers: Local officials are confident in the long-term future of the Tucson-made AMRAAM despite efforts to replace or supplement it with new weapons.
For Star subscribers: Raytheon’s Tucson site won a $1.15 billion contract for the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile for the U.S. and 18 foreign allies including Ukraine.
Raytheon is ramping up production of the most advanced version of its Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile.
