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The AIM-120 AMRAAM Missile, Explained

In addition to new weapons, the U.S. military has a large stock of capable and reliable munitions. Indeed, if there is a ...
StrategyPage

Air Weapons: AMRAAM D3 Goes Farther and Smarter

October 5, 2024: The American AIM-120D3 missile is an much upgraded AMRAAM air-to-air missile. AMRAAM entered service in 1991 and will be augmented and eventually replaced by the AIM-260 JATM with a ...
The Aviationist on MSN

Boeing's MQ-28A Ghost Bat Will Fire AIM-120 AMRAAM in December

Boeing Defence Australia and the RAAF conducted a series of significant trials by teaming the Ghost Bat with the service's ...
The Aviationist

F-22 Fires Longest Known AIM-120 AMRAAM Shot in History

Recently disclosed tests with the F-22 set a new record for the AIM-120 AMRAAM in 2024, part of the form, fit, function refresh (F3R) development effort. The AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air ...
Aviation Week

Germany Approval Pushes Amraam Exports Over 4,000 This Year

A new export authorization for Germany carried the RTX AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (Amraam) program beyond the 4,000-missile mark so far this year for potential foreign sales. The ...
SlashGear

The F-22 Raptor Strikes Again With The 'Longest Known' AIM-120 AMRAAM Shot

Raptor, a word for a swift and deadly bird of prey, is certainly an appropriate name for the F-22. The formidable fighter has a top speed of over Mach 2.0, with afterburners that allow it to push ...
The National Interest

Last Year, an F-22 Raptor Scored the Longest-Ever AIM-120 AMRAAM Missile Hit

According to Raytheon, an F-22 Raptor assigned to the Air Force’s Air Combat Command successfully executed the longest known AIM-120 AMRAAM fired by a 5th-generation jet during a series of tests in ...
AOL

AIM-120 missile demand is surging. The Pentagon just signed a $3.5 billion deal to keep up.

The Pentagon awarded a massive $3.5 billion to RTX Corporation for more AIM-120 air-to-air missiles. The foreign military sales aspect includes a long list of US allies and partners. The AIM-120 ...
The Aviationist

F-22 Raptor Spotted During Rare Flight With External AIM-120 Missiles

While the feature was not fielded to operational units, the F-22 has also the capability to carry AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles externally. A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor has been recently spotted ...
The National Interest

The AIM-120 AMRAAM Missile, Explained

The AIM-120 AMRAAM is an all-weather, radar-homing guided air-to-air missile. The munition has dual capability and can strike targets within visual range and beyond visual range. Another capability of ...
Business Insider

AIM-120 missile demand is surging. The Pentagon just signed a $3.5 billion deal to keep up.

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