US Navy AIM-424 Missile Can Strike Targets 288 Miles Away From Fighter Jets

Navy Unveils New Anti-Air Missile Malice with a Range of 250 Nautical Miles

Navy reveals new long range air-to-air missile, dubbed 'Malice'

The Navy said that the missile is designed for 4th, 5th, and 6th generation aircraft platforms.

The US Navy's next-gen missile breaks cover. It fits inside an F-35 and can threaten enemy aircraft over 280 miles away.

Four AIM-424 "Malice" missiles loaded on an F/A-18 fighter jet.US Navy photoThe US Navy has unveiled a next-generation air-to-air missile.The AIM-424 "Malice," which is in testing, can threaten enemy aircraft over a range of 280 miles.Its development comes as the Pentagon pushes for greater air-to-air reach to counter China.The US Navy has unveiled a new developmental air-to-air missile that can fit inside its F-35 stealth fighter jets and threa…

US Navy AIM-424 missile can strike targets 288 miles away from fighter jets

The U.S. Navy has introduced a new ultra-long-range air-to-air missile that could give its carrier-based fighters strike targets over 463 kilometers (250 nautical miles or 288 miles) away. Photos of the AIM-424 Malice were released on August 22, on DVIDS, the Department of Defense’s official media site. The missile was shown mounted on two Navy carrier aircraft: the F-35C Lightning II and the F/A-18E Super Hornet. This is the first clear look at…

Navy unveils new long-range Malice missile for current and future fighter jets

During the Cold War, the U.S. Navy fielded the iconic AIM-54 Phoenix missile. Fired by the F-14 Tomcat and guided by radar, the Phoenix was upgraded to an operational range of nearly 100 nautical miles. This allowed the Tomcat to engage enemy aircraft at extremely long distance from the carrier. Retired in 2004, the Phoenix appears to have a spiritual successor in the new AIM-424 Malice missile.Also Read: The Navy is spending $1.1 billion on the…

US Navy Unveils AIM‑424 Malice Long‑Range Air‑To‑Air Missile

The US Navy has officially unveiled the AIM‑424 Malice, a next‑generation long‑range air‑to‑air missile developed by Raytheon, capable of st...