What Happened
Next Generation Air To Air Missile Enters Production
Lockheed Martin has disclosed details of its next-generation AIM-260 air-to-air missile, developed to counter increasingly capable long-range air threats from China. The missile offers greater range and effectiveness than existing air-to-air missiles and will be used on stealth fighters including the F-22 Raptor and F-35. Australia has announced plans to buy roughly $521 million worth of JATM missiles, and Lockheed’s framework agreement with the US Department of Defense lays the groundwork for a multiyear procurement contract. This development was first reported by an unknown source.