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Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Raytheon to Build Missiles for F-15Ks

Raytheon Missile Systems of the United States has been awarded a contract to build AIM-9X tactical air-to-air missiles for South Korea's F-15K aircraft, the U.S. Department of Defense said in a press release Monday.

The South Korean Air Force will receive a total of 102 AIM-9X missiles, and associated equipment and services, it said.

The AIM-9 missile is a supersonic, heat-guided, air-to-air missile carried by most western fighter aircraft.

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