Raytheon, a business unit of RTX (NYSE: RTX), announced it is conducting feasibility studies to qualify additional European suppliers for priority components of the AMRAAM missile, according to a press release issued July 7, 2026, during the NATO Summit in Ankara, Türkiye.

The studies are being carried out in partnership with the U.S. government and multiple NATO nations. Funding for the initiative comes from participating allies, with the stated goals of increasing production capacity, accelerating deliveries, and strengthening supply chain resilience for U.S. and European air defense forces.

A signing ceremony recognizing the cooperation among the United States, participating allies, and Raytheon took place at the NATO Summit. Attendees included Michael P. Duffey, Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment at the U.S. Department of Defense, and international counterparts.

"Expanding AMRAAM production capacity is essential to meeting the urgent air defense needs of the United States and our allies," Duffey said. "This is the kind of practical industrial cooperation that turns Allied commitments into tangible warfighting capability, strengthens burden sharing and ensures the United States and its Allies continue to deliver capability at the speed today's security environment demands."

Sam Deneke, president of Air & Space Defense Systems at Raytheon, said the initiative reflects how industry and governments can work together to strengthen the transatlantic defense industrial base.

Additional nations are expected to join the multinational collaboration, the company said. AMRAAM is currently used by more than 40 nations.