Egypt is set to receive AIM-120s as part of the NASAMS air defense system, but this could open the door for its F-16s, which ...

The AIM-120 has proven so successful, and is so ubiquitous globally, that rival nations such as China and Russia have developed their own BVR missiles.

The US State Department has approved a potential $4.67bn FMS of NASAMS and sundry associated equipment to Egypt.

The US Air Force has constantly sought the latest and greatest in air-to-air missile technology as it looks to stay ahead of near-peer competitors such as China and Russia.

The West has not easily been able to do that until now. The AIM-120, the standard long-range missile for U.S. aircraft, has a maximum range of about 150 km (93 miles), which ...

GBU-53 mockups and an AIM-120 during a fit check in an F-35’s weapon bay. (Photo: Raytheon) Moving on, Italy will get a total of 24 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles, together with equipment ...

Like the AIM-120, its specific range is classified. Ukraine already owns the AIM-9M, which has a range of up to 18 miles. The earliest Sidewinder versions entered service in the mid-1950s.

The AIM-120 is not only a fire-and-forget missile, with its own active radar seeker, but the latest AIM-120C and AIM-120D variants substantially outrange the R-77-1.

US puts rush order on long-range air-to-air missile Video: AIM-260 needed to counter Chinese, Russian missiles with ranges over 300km.

Several days after the AIM-9M announcement, the Pentagon published details of a new contract indicating Ukraine could receive the AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM ...

F-16 with AIM-120: The AIM-120D’s 180 km range is shorter, but its combat record and integration with IAF tactics are proven. Payload flexibility is high, though missile loadout is typically 4-6 ...