Bulgaria Signs for AMRAAM Missiles, Becomes 40th Buyer

(Source: Raytheon Missiles & Defense; issued Sept. 15, 2020)

TUCSON, Ariz. --- Bulgaria became the world’s 40th AMRAAM user when the European nation recently signed an agreement to purchase the missile from the U.S. Air Force through a foreign military sales contract.

This letter of offer and acceptance allows the U.S. government to begin contract negotiations with Raytheon Missiles & Defense for production of an undisclosed quantity of missiles.

“AMRAAM delivers unprecedented air superiority to pilots, giving them a decisive advantage in the sky,” said Paul Ferraro, vice president of Raytheon Missiles & Defense’s Air Power business. “The weapon will significantly improve Bulgaria’s ability to defend against advanced threats.”

The AMRAAM is a dual-role missile, offering operational flexibility in air-to-air and surface-launch engagements. In the air-to-air role, the weapon's advanced active guidance section and mature seeker design allow it to quickly find targets in the most challenging environments.

AMRAAM is the world's most sophisticated, combat-proven air dominance missile. With more than 30 years of design, upgrades, testing and production, the AIM-120 missile continues to meet warfighter requirements in all weather and beyond visual range engagements. Its capabilities have been fully demonstrated in over 4,800 test shots and more than 10 air-to-air combat victories.

Raytheon Missiles & Defense brings global customers the most advanced end-to-end solutions delivering the advantage of one innovative partner to detect, track, and intercept threats. With a broad portfolio of air and missile defense systems, precision weapons, radars, command and control systems and advanced defense technologies Raytheon Missiles & Defense solutions protect citizens, warfighters and infrastructure in more than fifty countries around the world.

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