air-to-air missiles

May- 2023 -

22 May

Arms

Within the context of a European cooperation program, the new IRIS-T (InfraRed Imaging System – Tail/Thrust Vector Controlled) air-to-air guided missile is being manufactured under the industrial leadership of Diehl Defence. The missile designed to engage air targets has been selected as standard weapon for the fighter aircraft Eurofigher, F-16, EF-18, Tornado and Saab Gripen.

Rojoef Manuel

Estonia, Latvia Eye German Iris-T Missile for Joint Air Defense System

Estonia and Latvia have started negotiations to jointly procure the Iris-T surface-launched missile.

9 May

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Next-Gen Air-to-Air Missile to Enter Production This Year: USAF Secretary

The secretive AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile could enter production this year, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said.

5 May

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Taiwan to Receive 19 Indigenous Sky Sword II Missile Launchers

Taiwan will receive indigenously-developed Sky Sword II mobile missile launchers beginning next week.

2 May

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

USAF Concludes Latest AMRAAM Configuration Audit Milestone

The US Air Force has completed its Functional Configuration Audit of the latest Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile.

Mar- 2023 -

13 March

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Air Force Developing Next-Gen Agile Missile

The US Air Force Research Laboratory is developing a next-generation missile concept with a rapidly pivoting forebody.

Jan- 2023 -

5 January

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

US F-15EX Aircraft Demonstrates AMRAAM, Sidewinder Missiles

Two US Air Force F-15EX Eagle II fighter aircraft have conducted a live-firing demonstration over the Gulf of Mexico.

Dec- 2022 -

20 December

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Raytheon Clinches Next-Gen Air-to-Air Missile Concept Funding

The US Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded Raytheon a $21 million contract to support the development of the compact air-to-air and extended-range air-to-air missiles.

Nov- 2022 -

28 November

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

US Approves $323 Million Missile Sale to Finland

The US Defense Department announced the approval of a $323 million sale of AIM 9X Block II tactical missiles and AGM-154 Joint Stand Off Weapons to Finland.

16 November

Arms