Raytheon, a subsidiary of RTX, has been awarded a $74 million contract to deliver Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Guided Missile Launching Systems for the U.S. Navy. This marks the largest single order for the system in over 20 years. The agreement includes not only new launcher systems but also refurbishments, hardware upgrades, and spare parts, all aimed at strengthening the Navy’s defense against anti-ship threats.
Production will primarily take place in Louisville, Kentucky, with project completion expected by 2028. The RAM features a 10-kilogram blast fragmentation warhead, supersonic speed, and a 9-kilometer range, using passive radio frequency and infrared guidance to strike targets stealthily and accurately.
The system is already operational across various U.S. Navy platforms, such as Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, San Antonio-class amphibious ships, and littoral combat ships. In May, Raytheon delivered the 250th RAM MK49 launcher, set to be integrated into the USS Pittsburgh. The RAM program is a long-standing joint effort between the U.S. and Germany, which will mark its 50th anniversary in 2026.
