US DoD increases AIM-9X Sidewinder production to 2,500 missiles

October 3, 2023

Airforce Technology

The US Department of Defense (DoD) plans to increase the production of its AIM-9X Sidewinder stock to 2,500 missiles in support of the US Air Force, Navy, Army, and Foreign Military partners.

Modifying its contract with Raytheon, an RTX subsidiary, the DoD announced on 29 September that it will add scope to provide additional non-recurring tools, equipment and associated labour to increase production capacity.

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