AMRAAMs for FMS:

Nov. 22, 2006

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Raytheon has received a contract from the Air Force for nearly $270 million to produce 500 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles—for foreign military sales to Pakistan. The company must complete the work by April 2011.

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