U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F fires AIM-120D AMRAAM for test
A AIM-120D Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile successfully destroyed its target Feb. 13 in a test engagement of the newest variant of the combat-proven missile. The AIM-120D AMRAAM was fired by a U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter aircraft from the Navy’s VX-31 squadron against a QF-4 target drone. The missile guided to a direct hit, destroying the drone and meeting all primary test objectives.
The AIM- 120D is currently in the system design and development phase. The AMRAAM missile has been developed through the combined efforts of the U.S. Air Force’s Air Armament Center, the U.S. Navy, and Raytheon.
“The AIM-120D builds on the combat proven AMRAAM by adding an enhanced electronic protection suite, two-way data link, and GPS-aided navigation,” said Judy Stokley, U.S. Air Force deputy program executive officer for Weapons. “When the missile reaches initial operating capability, our warfighters will have a beyond visual range missile with unparalleled capability in our quest for air dominance.”
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