The Navy is spending $1.1 billion on the most successful air-to-air missile in the world

The Navy is spending $1.1 billion on the most successful air-to-air missile in the world

Raytheon announced in June 2025 that it was awarded a $1.1 billion contract by the U.S. Navy to produce AIM-9X Block II missiles. This represents the largest contract ever awarded for the program and will increase Sidewinder production to 2,500 missiles annually. The contract will bolster and modernize America’s missile supply as existing stockpiles are depleted to support foreign military aid worldwide. With this milestone contract, let’s take …