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Raytheon strikes deal with new rocket motor maker to secure supply chain

26th July 2024 - 15:30 GMT | by Damian Kemp in Farnborough, UK

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Raytheon’s AIM-9X, seen here during an exercise, is being used by Ukraine with NASAMS. (Photo: Raytheon)

Raytheon has seen increased demand for its missiles in the face of the Russia-Ukraine war where Kyiv has been using air-to-air missiles for ground-based air-defence.

Mere days after highlighting its need to source another manufacturer of rocket motors to meet growing demand and strengthen its supply chain, Raytheon has announced it has signed a deal with Avio to “to initiate and progress the development of critical solid rocket motors for defence applications.”

Speaking at Farnborough International Air Show, Barbara Borgonovi, president of naval power at Raytheon, said the company and the USN were looking at how to increase production and meet the long-term supply needs.

“A good example is rocket motors. We are strategically looking at how we can have a third domestic source of rocket

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Damian Kemp has worked in the defence media for 25 years covering military aircraft, defence …

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