Raytheon receives US Air Force contract for Griffin missiles

Tucson, Arizona – Raytheon Co. has been awarded an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract not to exceed $85.5 million for Griffin missiles and support. The first increment of the contract was funded at $32.5 million and orders are expected for missiles and engineering services over the life of the contract.

 

Raytheon will deliver Griffin A and B Block II/III missiles as well as test and support equipment under firm-fixed-price contract line item number along with engineering support under a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract line item number.

 

Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona, and is expected to be completed by Oct. 30, 2017. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition.

 

The Griffin missile is a multi-platform, multi-service weapon that has had successful rapid integration on land, sea, and air assets. The combat-proven Griffin AGM-176A is an aft-eject missile designed for employment from platforms such as the C-130 aircraft. The Griffin BGM-176B is a forward-firing missile that launches from rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft, ground-launch applications, and maritime platforms. The Griffin missile is 43" long, weighs 33 lb, has a 13 lb warhead, and is in production today. 

 

Source: Raytheon Co.