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Air Force tracks Navy’s 250-nm AIM-424 Malice long-range air-to-air missile

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The U.S. Air Force is closely following the Navy’s newly revealed AIM-424 Malice, a 250-nm air-to-air missile developed for carrier aviation. The weapon could address a long-range air-to-air requirement across the Air Force’s fourth-, fifth- and sixth-generation fighter fleets.

Discovered 2026-08-24T15:05:05.660599-07:00 | 2026-08-24T15:05:05.660599-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • A 250-nm air-to-air weapon could address a stated long-range capability need across the Air Force’s fourth-, fifth- and sixth-generation fighters.
  • Air Force interest signals that the Navy’s carrier-focused missile may have applications beyond naval aviation, potentially broadening its future customer and integration requirements.
  • The AIM-424 remains a Navy development, but its monitoring by the Air Force creates a potential cross-service path for a new long-range air-combat capability.

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2026-08-24T15:05:05.660599-07:00
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2026-08-25T04:33:21.345302-07:00
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