6 new Air to Air Missiles to arm American Fighter Jets !

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Despite operating the most advanced fighters in the world, the United States still equips its stealth jets such as the F-22 and F-35 with fundamentally the same air-to-air missiles that were utilized during Desert Storm over two decades ago.

The latest AMRAAM variant, the AIM-120D is the main weapon for American fighters for Beyond Visual Range combat.

It includes a two-way data link, superior navigation through a GPS-enhanced Inertial Measurement Unit , a much larger no-escape zone and improved high-angle off-boresight capability and an increase in range by 50% for max strike envelope of about 167 km or 105 miles.

The most advanced Sidewinder variant, the AIM-9X, is a very agile and reliable short-range weapon and was recently used to down a Chinese balloon that was thought to be used for spying over the U.S. mainland.

While these missiles are considered to be some of the best Air to Air missiles, the designs are showing their age and near-peer rivals are upping the ante.

M variant of the Russian R-37 adds an additional rocket booster stage, extending its range to as far as 250 miles or 400 kilometers.
Chinese PL-15 uses a dual pulsed solid-fueled rocket for propulsion and has a range of 124 miles or 200 km.

The U.S. military-industrial complex is working to US military regain the edge not only in terms of range but also load out.

In this video, Defense Updates analyzes what new Air to Air missiles will arm American fighter jets?

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Unusually well and clearly presented information. A great relief from typically machinegun speed readings that don't give pause between sentences.

aeomaster
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They tested amram 260 in a f 16 q viper and so far its on track .

RicardoMrMendes
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Awesome to see DOD focus on air dominance gaining in development prominence

royalukas
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Calling the AIM 120D a 20 yr old missile is like saying my 2022 Android phone is based on a 20 yr old design... maybe, but NO! The 120B did not updateable software or other modular upgrades possible. You had better watch it the AIM 260 uses a lot of software and sensors are the same as in the AIM 120D! OH NO the AIM 260 is therefore a 25 year old missile! <LOL>

charlesrichardson
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The new MAM missile has a UK variant, named MUM. The Brits are already very fond of it throughout the RAF.

ridethecurve
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Really enjoyed this video, nice work.

rhodie
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Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

oneshotme
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Its nice array of missiles but AIM-9 will be around for a long time

verdebusterAP
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Maybe in the future air to air missile will have the range of an ICBM lol.

Jay-kik
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6:55 LRAAM finally, a real replacment for the pheonex missile? I wonder what the range will be?

patdbean
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We very much appreciate the brief comparative analysis after each weapon. Regarding air-to-air HitToKill technology, matters seem to have come full circle after years of over-emphasis on smart missile guidance. Perhaps there is room for both targeting approaches, considering that Russian and Chinese countermeasures for radar and infrared are mature and well-devleoped.

bobgreene
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I like to see 4 guys picking up an AIM. Best way to transfer it is 4 people picking it up.

amigatommy
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They said fuck all these and went with a SM-6 strapped to a F/A-18.

drgonzo
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Let's not forget that Chicom & Russian Tech and guidance is nowhere close to US/Nato missiles and Weapon systems !!! They may fly far but doubt they are very effective against Western ECM/ Jammers and Stealth at all !!! Semper Fi

ronniefarnsworth
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Peregrine & cuda are gamechanger, the first missile for 5th gen fighter i think

tluangasailo
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ROTATION- PULSE-DETONATION MOTORS, ADAPTIVE METAMATERIA

kiketve
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So we're going to use several long range missiles when only one or two new ones is needed and no new short range missiles

stevinharper
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So, what happened to this Peregrine missile? Have the AIM260 missiles gone into full production?

gandalfgreyhame
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US could simply buy the Meteor missle from safe you a lot of costs

watz
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Smaller and lighter missiles to fit inside

BeerGutGuy