Threat of US funding cut for Raytheon AIM-120D

摘要

A panel of US lawmakers has proposed a devastating funding cut for the Raytheon AIM-120D AMRAAM in order to clear a growing production backlog. Raytheon's production line for the latest version of the medium-range air-to-air missile is more than 100 weapons behind schedule and operational testing has yet to begin. As a result, the House appropriations committee's defence panel wants to eliminate $435 million for 379 missiles from the fiscal year 2012 defence budget, which would free the funds to be spent elsewhere.