AGM 114 Hellfire Air-to-Ground Missle

The AGM-114 Hellfire Air-to-Ground Missile (LASER HELLFIRE) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program managed by the Department of Defense under Program Number 108. The program encompasses the development, procurement, and sustainment of the Hellfire missile system, including various variants such as the AGM-114K, AGM-114M, AGM-114N, and AGM-114P Predator versions. Operating under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway, the program provides precision air-to-ground missile capabilities for rotary and fixed-wing aircraft across military service branches.

Contract awards from 2007-2023 show a mix of large-scale production contracts and smaller component purchases. Major contracts include a $1.74 billion missile production agreement awarded in 2011 and a $1.3 billion contract in 2008 for various Hellfire II variants. Lockheed Martin and Honeywell appear as significant contractors, with Honeywell supplying inertial measurement units and guidance components. Common procurements include missile components, launcher systems, cable assemblies, electronic subsystems, and training simulators. Contract values range from under $1,000 for individual components to over $1 billion for full production runs, with performance periods typically spanning 6 months to 5 years. The Department of the Army serves as the primary contracting agency, with a mix of no set-aside and small business set-aside designations. Many contracts utilize Firm-Fixed Price arrangements, particularly for production and component delivery orders.