70 Years After Sidewinder — U.S. Works on Revolutionary Missile to Reclaim Long-Range Air Superiority from China & Russia

Air-to-air missiles (AAMs) are fundamental to air dominance. They have served as the primary weapons in aerial combat since their combat debut during the Vietnam War. For decades, the United States maintained a clear technological lead in air-to-air missile development. Not only did the U.S. introduce the world’s first operational guided AAMs, but it was […] Air-to-air missiles (AAMs) are fundamental to air dominance. They have served as the primary weapons in aerial combat since their combat debut during the Vietnam War. For decades, the United States maintained a clear technological lead in air-to-air ... [9148 chars]