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US Navy reveals AIM-424 Malice air-to-air missile with range exceeding 250 nautical miles

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The U.S. Navy has publicly disclosed the AIM-424 Malice, a next-generation long-range air-to-air missile now undergoing testing and evaluation. With a reported engagement range exceeding 250 nautical miles (463 kilometers), Malice would substantially extend the reach of carrier-based fighter aviation.

Discovered 2026-08-22T20:20:03.363963-07:00 | 2026-08-22T20:20:03.363963-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The reported range—more than 250 nautical miles (463 kilometers)—would give U.S. naval aviation a substantially longer-range air-to-air weapon than previously known systems.
  • Public disclosure confirms the Navy is testing and evaluating Malice, making its development status and integration with carrier aviation important factors for future force planning.
  • The weapon adds to the rapidly evolving long-range air-combat arsenal, with potential implications for engagement distances, aircraft survivability and carrier air-wing operations.

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2026-08-22T20:20:03.363963-07:00
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2026-08-23T16:12:23.213905-07:00
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