Michael Duffey

Force in Play

As of September 2026: Leads the Arsenal of Freedom initiative

Raytheon will build AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles at record rates under a five-year contract worth up to $20.7 billion, with two option years. The deal targets 1,900 missiles per year for the US Air Force, Navy, and 16 allied countries.

Updated Sep 29

Money Moves

As of May 2026: Leading acquisition transformation strategy

For three decades, the Pentagon told defense contractors to consolidate. Now it's paying $1 billion to help one spin off, taking an equity stake in L3Harris's solid rocket motor business in January 2026 — the first time it has directly invested in a defense supplier. Congress passed an $838.7 billion FY2026 defense budget with $2.9 billion for munitions and industrial capacity expansion, while Raytheon announced five framework agreements to triple Tomahawk production and double AMRAAM output.

Updated May 22