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Members of the U.S. Navy's Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 31 (VX-31) contributed to an important increase in live-fire testing of the secretive AIM-260A long-range air-to-air missile last year, it has emerged.
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Secretive AIM-260 Air-To-Air Missile Live-Fire Testing Surged Last Year With Navy Help

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 10, 2025

The U.S. Air Force has confirmed that a recently released rendering from the AIM-260A does indeed reflect the actual design of what is also known as the Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM).
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This Is What The Classified AIM-260 Missile Actually Looks Like, Air Force Confirms

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Feb 26, 2025

he U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy could soon be tasked with exploring whether extending the range of existing AIM-120 and AIM-9 air-to-air missiles is one path to help right-size stocks of those weapons.
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Extended Range AIM-120s, AIM-9s Eyed To Meet Future Air-to-Air Missile Demands

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 11, 2024

Classified AIM-260 Air-To-Air Missiles To Arm Future Air Force Drones
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Classified AIM-260 Air-To-Air Missiles To Arm Future Air Force Drones

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 2, 2023

F-22 Raptor Being Readied For AIM-260 Missile By ‘Green Bats’ Testers
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F-22 Raptor Being Readied For AIM-260 Missile By ‘Green Bats’ Testers

By Jamie Hunter

Posted on Aug 11, 2022

F22 upgrades NGAD Fuel Tanks pods
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F-22 Raptor’s Future Upgrades Appear In Art Posted By Air Force General

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 28, 2022

Testing Of The Secretive New AIM-260 Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile Is Well Underway
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Testing Of The Secretive New AIM-260 Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile Is Well Underway

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Nov 22, 2021

General Atomics Unveils New “LongShot” Aircraft-Launched Air-To-Air Combat Drone Rendering
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General Atomics Unveils New “LongShot” Aircraft-Launched Air-To-Air Combat Drone Rendering

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 28, 2021

New AIM-260 Missiles Are So Secretive They Will Require A Custom Storage Bunker At Hill AFB
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New AIM-260 Missiles Are So Secretive They Will Require A Custom Storage Bunker At Hill AFB

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 1, 2019

Meet The AIM-260, The Air Force And Navy’s Future Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile
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Meet The AIM-260, The Air Force And Navy’s Future Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 22, 2019