The National Interest on MSN

How America’s AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile conquered the skies

The Sidewinder missile is the most ubiquitous air-to-air missile in the world—first introduced in the 1950s and still in ...
The National Interest

The US Military Needs the AIM-9 Sidewinder Air-to-Air Missile

Despite their age, air-to-air missiles like the AIM-9 remain essential as America upgrades to counter rising threats with advanced systems like the AIM-260 and AIM-174B. The United States has one of ...
The Aviationist

Raytheon Secures Record-Breaking $3.5 Billion AMRAAM Missile Contract from U.S. DoD

Department of Defense announced a $3.5 billion award to Raytheon for AMRAAM missiles: it’s the largest contract in program history. On Jul. 31, 2025, the DOD announced that Raytheon was awarded a ...
Business Insider

AIM-120 missile demand is surging. The Pentagon just signed a $3.5 billion deal to keep up.

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The Aviationist on MSN

Poland Signs $500 Million Contract for AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM Missiles

Following a Foreign Military Sale approval for 400 AIM-120D-3 missiles in April, Poland has now signed a contract for the weapons that will arm its F-35s.
Carro e Motos on MSN

AH-1Z Viper fires AIM-9 missile during US aerial exercise in the Caribbean

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper helicopter fired an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile during a live-fire exercise in the Caribbean.
Defense News

Netherlands mulls local production of Raytheon’s Amraam missile

An F-15EX Eagle II fires an AIM-120 AMRAAM missile in a test of the fighter's added weapons stations. (U.S. Air Force) PARIS — Raytheon will explore the possibility of manufacturing its AIM-120 ...