The AIM-9X reached initial operational capability in late 2003 and was approved for full-rate production in May 2004. AIM-9X provides full day/night employment, ...

AIM-9X Sidewinder missile fired at aerial practice target from a Multi-MIssion Launcher system on a ... More truck at the White Sands Missile Range in 2016. On September 24, the Army announced it ...

The AIM-9X is the latest iteration of the AIM-9 and can be fired from most U.S. military fighter jets, including the F-15, the F/A-18, F-35 and, as proven by recent events, the F-22 and F-16.

With the first F-16s thought to be in Ukraine's hands, the U.S. is reportedly sending a range of American-made weapons, including the AIM-9X, to go with the fast jets for which Kyiv has long pleaded.

Development of the AIM-9X Block II began in 2008. Notably, the Block II allows the missile to lock-on after launch with the guidance of advanced aircraft like the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II.

They're all fired up. U.S. Air Force F-22 pilots said they're excited the stealthy fifth-generation fighter jets are now armed with the new AIM-9X sidewinder missile. Already on the F-15, F-16, F ...

Currently, AIM-9X is employed by more than 30 allied and partner nations in their defence arsenals. Earlier this year, the Czech Republic joined the list of international customers by agreeing to ...

An F-22 downed a Chinese spy balloon on Saturday with a single AIM-9X Sidewinder missile. But the Pentagon wasn't sure if the missile would work when the pilot fired it, a top commander said. The ...

An F-22 downed a Chinese spy balloon on Saturday with a single AIM-9X Sidewinder missile. But the Pentagon wasn't sure if the missile would work when the pilot fired it, a top commander said. The ...

90th Fighter Squadron is the first F-22 Raptor combat unit equipped with the AIM-9X dogfight missile. On Mar. 1, 2016 the 90th Fighter Squadron (FS) belonging to the 3rd Wing stationed at Joint ...

The Naval Air Systems Command’s (NAVAIR) Air-to-Air Missiles Program Office (PMA-259) just announced that Italy became the 28th Air Intercept Missile (AIM)-9X International Partner on Dec. 17, 2021.

The Raytheon AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder is about halfway through its operational testing and, thus far, the weapon is performing better than expected with one exception, the US Navy says.