Navy Orders Materials for Harpoon Missiles for Six Allies and Partners

A Harpoon missile launches from the missile deck of the littoral combat ship USS Coronado off the coast of Guam. U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kaleb R. Staples

ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has ordered materials for AGM/RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship cruise missiles for six allied and partner nations, the Defense Department said in an April 2 release.

Naval Air Systems Command awarded Boeing a $73.2 million contract modification to provide additional long-lead material funding for full-rate production Lot 91 of the Harpoon missile under the foreign military sales program. Work is expected to be complete by December 2023.

When produced, the missiles will be delivered to the governments of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Thailand, South Korea, Brazil and Japan.

The Harpoon missile family is deployed by the armed forces of 31 nations.