US Navy Develops Long-Range Air-to-Air Missile
The U.S. Navy is developing the AIM-424 LRAAM, a long-range air-to-air missile with a range exceeding 460 kilometers, designed for fourth, fifth, and sixth-generation carrier-based fighters to maintain air superiority.
Consensus
- The U.S. Navy is developing a long-range air-to-air missile named AIM-424 LRAAM.
- The missile's range exceeds 460 kilometers.
- The missile is intended for use on fourth, fifth, and sixth-generation carrier and fleet aircraft.
- Raytheon is the general contractor for the development and production.
- The missile features a solid-fuel rocket motor and an explosive-fragmentation warhead.
- The missile is designed to enhance air defense and maintain air superiority over advanced threats.
Points of divergence
- The missile's length is 4.11 meters, diameter is 0.34 meters, and weight is approximately 680 kilograms. — kommersant
- The missile's range is specified as 463 kilometers. — vesti
- The missile is intended to strengthen fleet defense and maintain decisive air superiority over advanced threats. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (3 sources)
- In the US, they announced the development of a super-long-range missile for fighters — Коммерсантъ
- US Navy reports development of long-range air-to-air missile class. Its range exceeds 460 km. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- US Navy developing new generation air-to-air missile with greater range — Вести