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• Greg Waldron
The U.S. Navy and Raytheon have revealed the AIM-424 Malice, a next-generation long-range air-to-air missile designed to engage targets more than 250 nautical miles away. The weapon is intended for the F/A-18, F-35 and future F/A-XX fighters as the Navy responds to China’s expanding long-range threat.
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The U.S. Navy and Raytheon have revealed the AIM-424 Malice, a next-generation long-range air-to-air missile designed to engage targets more than 250 nautical miles away. The weapon is intended for the F/A-18, F-35 and future F/A-XX fighters as the Navy responds to China’s expanding long-range threat.
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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.
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