The study will look into how the Dutch defense industry can contribute to the production, assembly and maintenance of AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles, or AMRAAMs. 

AMRAAMs are advanced air defense weapons that are designed to counter medium-range aerial threats, such as manned and unmanned aircraft and cruise missiles. They are carried by F-35 fighters for self-defense and are also used by ground-based air and missile defense units. 

The strategic bilateral cooperation is a first step in AMRAAM co-production with a European NATO partner and will deepen transatlantic defense cooperation. It will also mitigate production shortages. Scaling up production is essential to continuing support for Ukraine and defending NATO territory. A proactive international approach to co-production is in keeping with the Netherlands’ defense strategy for industry and innovation. 

Working with the US and other NATO members, the Netherlands Ministry of Defense intends to contribute to the production and accelerated delivery of AMRAAMs.

Raytheon, the US manufacturer of AMRAAMs, will conduct the feasibility study.