Raytheon announced Monday that it has received a $34.4 million contract to continue design work on the updated version of the laser-guided Maverick missile that it is building for the Air Force. The company says this newest version of Laser Maverick is now designated the AGM-65E2/L. The contract requires Raytheon to develop, integrate, and test the missile’s guidance and control section. This upgraded Maverick model will feature an enhanced laser seeker and new software and enable pilots to use onboard targeting lasers to designate their targets. The Air Force is acquiring it in order to have a kinetic option for attacking ground targets in urban areas with reduced risk of collateral damage. In the past, Raytheon has said it would supply kits to upgrade a total of up to 450 Laser Maverick missiles for the Air Force and Navy, with first deliveries in early to mid 2011.
Pentagon Releases Cost of Living, BAH Rates for 2026
Dec. 30, 2025
The Pentagon will pay cost of living allowances to 127,000 service members in the continental U.S. in 2026, an increase of 66,000 members in 2025. Airmen and Guardians across the U.S. will also receive an average increase of 4.2 percent for their Basic Housing Allowance, compared to the 5.4 percent…
