Portuguese 
English 
Spanish 
2 min of reading 
0 comments 
Pentagon Announces Billion-Dollar Contracts with Lockheed Martin and RTX for Production and Export of Advanced Missiles to Strategic Allies.
The Pentagon announced at the end of July that it has awarded US$ 7.8 billion in contracts to Lockheed Martin and RTX Corporation. The goal is to manufacture thousands of new missiles for the United States Air Force and Navy, as well as various international allies.
Largest Contract in AMRAAM History
RTX Corporation will be responsible for producing the air-to-air AMRAAM missile, in a deal valued at US$ 3.5 billion. According to the Pentagon, this is the largest contract ever signed under the AMRAAM program. The package includes telemetry systems and engineering support products.
The AMRAAM is known for its flexibility and power, capable of being installed on various combat aircraft for air-to-air attacks or used as a ground-launched weapon for air defense.
-
Xiaomi goes beyond cell phones and launches an electric kettle with 316Ti titanium steel, 1,800 W of power, and technology that keeps water hot for 24 hours, does not rust, prevents a metallic taste, and costs around R$ 101 in China.
-
Goodbye traditional microwave: Brastemp surprises and launches a 23-liter version with Multi-Prep function for brownie, risotto, and brigadeiro, smart weight-based defrosting, QR Code with recipes, and an initial price of R$ 639 in Brazil.
-
With R$ 189 million and 10 Brazilian companies, Brazil is developing a 12-meter national rocket to launch satellites of up to 30 kg from Alcântara and try to conquer the “key to space” without depending on powers like the USA, Russia, China, and India.
-
Mangroves hide a billion-dollar water cleanup, remove 960 thousand tons of nitrogen per year, and reveal an environmental power that many people hadn’t even imagined existed.
It operates at different altitudes and can intercept highly maneuverable targets.
In addition to the U.S. armed forces, the supply will be made to allies in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Among the NATO countries receiving the armament are the United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, Hungary, Belgium, Spain, the Netherlands, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden, and Finland.
Ukraine and Switzerland are also on the list. In the Indo-Pacific region, the missiles will be sent to Australia, Japan, and Taiwan. Israel and Kuwait complete the group in the Middle East.
Production of JASSM and LRASM
Lockheed Martin, for its part, will receive US$ 4.3 billion to manufacture the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) and the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM).
Both will be used by the U.S. Air Force and Navy and sent to allied countries such as Poland, the Netherlands, and Finland, as well as Japan.
The JASSM is a long-range cruise missile capable of exceeding 500 nautical miles. It has a GPS system resistant to jamming and a 450 kg warhead with high precision.
Its stealthy design makes it suitable for covert attacks against land targets.
The LRASM was created to destroy vessels and maritime targets at ranges exceeding enemy reach. It operates at subsonic speed, features intelligent navigation, and can maneuver after launch.
The Navy describes it as a next-generation anti-surface weapon designed to overcome air defense systems.
-
1 person reacted to this.