AIM-424 Malice breaks cover: US Navy’s new 463-km Air-To-Air Missile explained

The US Navy has revealed the AIM-424 Malice, a Raytheon-built air-to-air missile with a confirmed range exceeding 463 kilometres. The weapon has been shown with the F/A-18E and F-35C and is being developed for current and future combat aircraft as long-range air warfare gains greater focus in the Pacific.

New Delhi: The US Navy has publicly revealed the AIM-424 Malice, a new long-range air-to-air missile built to engage aircraft from distances exceeding 463 kilometres. Developed by Raytheon, the weapon is being prepared for current and future American fighter aircraft as the US strengthens its ability to fight at long distances, particularly across the Pacific.

The missile had remained largely out of public view until its appearance around the Tailhook naval aviation convention in Reno. US Navy images show AIM-424 missiles fitted to an F/A-18E Super Hornet and an F-35C. Naval News reports that at least one........

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