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The massive deal, which was part of a total $7.8 billion awarded to Lockheed Martin and RTX for missile production, was ...
The AIM-120 AMRAAM can be outfitted to all of the fighter aircraft in the U.S. military and is one of the main tools in air combat alongside the AIM-9X Sidewinder, which is a heat-seeking munition.
Egypt is set to receive AIM-120s as part of the NASAMS air defense system, but this could open the door for its F-16s, which still use AIM-7 Sparrows, to finally get them too.
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded Raytheon a USD3.5 billion contract for AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range ...
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US approves $4.67bn NASAMS sale to Egypt
The US State Department has approved a potential $4.67bn FMS of NASAMS and sundry associated equipment to Egypt.
The US Air Force has constantly sought the latest and greatest in air-to-air missile technology as it looks to stay ahead of near-peer competitors such as China and Russia.
The Air Force F-15C jet fight aircraft was equipped with Lockhead Martin's Legion Pod IRST Block 1.5 system, which allowed it to fire an AIM-120 Advanced-Medium-Range-Air-to-Air Missile to ...
Despite their age, air-to-air missiles like the AIM-9 remain essential as America upgrades to counter rising threats with advanced systems like the AIM-260 and AIM-174B.
January 3, 2013: Despite having found a new supplier for rocket motors, the manufacturer of the AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missile is behind in deliveries by some 900 missiles. That’s because for over ...
It also can be armed with AIM-9M Sidewinders or AIM-120 advanced medium range air-to-air missiles, or AMRAAM for the air-to-air role. The "E" model also has an internally mounted 20mm gun that can ...