NASAMS system/Raytheon
Author: Jane Edwards || Date Published: November 18, 2025
RTX subsidiary Raytheon has secured a $698.9 million contract from the U.S. Army to provide National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System, or NASAMS, fire units.
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The Department of Defense said Monday work on the firm-fixed-price procurement contract will take place in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, through Feb. 28, 2031.
Army Contracting Command obligated the full contract amount using foreign military sales funds for fiscal year 2026.
What Is NASAMS?
NASAMS is a medium-range air defense system designed to engage and counter enemy fixed and rotary wing aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles and emerging cruise missile threats.
The system consists of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace’s Fire Distribution Center, the AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel radar, launcher and Raytheon’s suite of effectors, including the AMRAAM, AMRAAM-ER and AIM-9X missiles. It is built on a modular, open hardware and software architecture.
According to Raytheon, NASAMS has been part of the U.S. National Capital Region’s air defense system since 2005 and is operated by 13 countries. The platform meets all NATO requirements for interoperability.
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