Raytheon secures record USD 1.1 billion US Navy order for AIM-9X Block II missiles

RTX’s Raytheon business has been awarded a USD 1.1 billion (EUR 0.96 billion) contract from the US Navy to produce AIM-9X Block II missiles, the company announced on 4 June 2025.

This represents the largest contract awarded for the programme to date and will increase production to 2,500 missiles per year.

“This award represents a historic milestone for the AIM-9X programme, further emphasising its importance to the US and partnered nations,” Barbara Borgonovi, president of Naval Power at Raytheon, was quoted as saying in a company press release. “Through our partnership with the US Navy, we are well positioned to support this increased demand.”

Raytheon bills the AIM-9X as “the most advanced infrared-tracking, short-range, air-to-air and surface-to-air missile that is combat proven in several theatres around the world”. It is configured for easy installation on a wide range of modern combat aircraft and provides layered air defence as an effector for ground-based systems such as the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS).

Produced under a US Navy-led joint programme with the US Air Force, the AIM-9X is used by over 30 allied and partner nations.