Raytheon Secures $182 Million NASAMS Contract from US Army to Boost Ukraine’s Defense
Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a branch of Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX), has secured a $182 million contract for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System, or NASAMS™, a highly flexible mid-range aerial defense solution. These systems are anticipated to be delivered to Ukraine to address the country’s requirement to shield against sophisticated aerial threats.
“Raytheon Missiles & Defense and our allies are diligently striving to swiftly provide this essential, validated air defense capability to aid the Ukrainian populace in safeguarding their nation,” stated Tom Laliberty, president of Land Warfare & Air Defense, a sector of Raytheon Missiles & Defense. “Ukraine will join numerous nations worldwide that rely on NASAMS to counter various threats, encompassing cruise missiles, aircraft, and unmanned aerial systems.”
Collaboratively designed and manufactured by RMD and Norway’s Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, NASAMS integrates the Sentinel radar, Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile, and KDA’s Fire Distribution Center. NASAMS furnishes air defenders with a customizable, cutting-edge defense system that enhances their proficiency to detect, engage, and neutralize current and emerging adversary aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, and new cruise missile challenges.
