Event Brief
War Department awards $20.7B for medium-range missiles
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 28, 2026 at 6:08 PM ET
Summary: The U.S. Department of War announced an award to Raytheon, an RTX business, for a contract valued up to $20.7 billion to produce advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles. The missiles are described as a critical air defense capability for U.S. and allied forces.
WHO: U.S. Department of War; Raytheon (RTX business)
WHAT: Awarded a contract valued up to $20.7 billion to produce advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles
WHEN: Sep 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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