Aviation Week
• Steve Trimble
USAF sets 1,000-nm range requirement for future air-launched ballistic missile with air-to-air and air-to-surface variants
The U.S. Air Force has defined a 1,000-nm range goal for a future air-launched ballistic missile program, explicitly targeting both air-to-air and air-to-surface roles. The requirement includes extreme-distance surface engagements, reflecting an expanded long-range lethality envelope for future air-delivered munitions.
