News

The National Interest on MSN21h

Belgium Is Betting Its Survival on the F-35

The product of the Joint Strike Fighter program, the F-35 is a collaborative effort fielded by nine codevelopmental nations.
Ever wondered how the world’s most advanced fighter jet gets armed for battle? In this exclusive video, we take you behind the scenes to show the step-by-step process of loading a missile onto the ...
They're all fired up. U.S. Air Force F-22 pilots said they're excited the stealthy fifth-generation fighter jets are now armed with the new AIM-9X sidewinder missile. Already on the F-15, F-16, F ...
AIM-9X Sidewinder, which entered service in 2004, is the latest version of the iconic short-range air-to-air missile with a successful combat record dating back to the 1950s.
Raytheon Missiles and Defense, Tucson, Arizona, is awarded a $225,638,545 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for AIM-9X Block II and Block II+ System Improvement Program Increment IV to include hardware and ...
“The AIM-9X Sidewinder is an infrared-guided, air-to-air missile employing a focal plane array sensor for unparalleled target acquisition and tracking, augmented by jet vane control technology ...
Members of the AIM-9X International Missile Sustainment working group (IMSWG) wrapped up a week-long event Oct. 30 in Leesburg, VA. More than 20 representatives from 11 nations, and subject matter ...
The Marines’ Joint Strike Fighter aircraft just live-fired an AIM-9X Sidewinder missile for the first time as part of a simulated defensive combat air patrol. According to a service news release ...
The Air-to-Air Missiles program office (PMA-259) has accepted delivery of the 10,000th Air Intercept Missile (AIM)-9X Sidewinder for the U.S. Air Force on May 27.