The AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder (AIM-9X Blk II) short-range air-to-air missile is a long term evolution of the AIM-9 series of fielded missiles. The missile program provides a launch and leave, air combat munitions that uses passive Infrared (IR) energy for acquisition and tracking of enemy aircraft and complements the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile. Air superiority in the short-range air-to-air missile arena is essential and includes first shot, first kill opportunity against enemy employing IR countermeasures. Anti-Tamper features have been incorporated to protect improvements inherent in this design.
AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder (AIM-9X Blk II)
2013
40 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Logistics, Military Facilities, & Supplies , Air & Space Launched Missiles , AIR TO AIR MISSILES , CONTRACTS , COSTS , FOREIGN MILITARY SALES , INFRARED TRACKING , MILITARY PROCUREMENT , PRODUCTION , SHORT RANGE(DISTANCE) , TACTICAL WEAPONS , SAR(SELECTED ACQUISITION REPORTS) , SIDEWINDER MISSILES , WEAPONS PROCUREMENT , AIM(AIR INTERCEPT MISSILES)
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