Air Force wants new air-to-air missile with 1,000-nautical-mile range
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Air Force wants new air-to-air missile with 1,000-nautical-mile range
The Air Force is eyeing a new air-launched standoff weapon that is mass-producible and can travel at least 1,000 nautical miles, according to a recent notice. The program, which would be called Air Force Long Range Weapon, has an initial focus on air-to-air targets but will eventually evolve to also be able to strike air-to-surface targets. The service did not specify which aircraft are projected to carry the weapon, but the notice did state the…
The Pacific theater is facing a technological revolution that could change the face of modern warfare: the US Air Force is advancing an ambitious program to develop a conventional missile with an unprecedented range of 1,000 nautical miles - about 1,850 kilometers. This is a range that leaves far behind all the advanced missiles currently in existence, and marks a dramatic step in the US-China arms race. According to reports, US Air Force repres…
U.S. Air Force Seeks World's Longest-Range Air-to-Air Missile to Counter China's Growing Capabilities
A view of the AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM). Image Courtesy: Wikimedia Commons The U.S. Air Force has launched a program to develop what could become the world’s longest-range air-to-air missile, a weapon designed to strike targets at distances of at least 1,850 kilometers. The initiative reflects growing concern over China’s rapid advances […] The post U.S. Air Force Seeks World’s Longest-Range Air-to-Air Missile to…
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