The AIM-9X entered service in November 2003 with the USAF (the lead platform was the F-15C) and the USN (the lead platform was the F/A-18C) and is a substantial upgrade to the Sidewinder family featuring an imaging infrared focal-plane array (FPA) seeker with claimed 90° off-boresight capability, compatibility with helmet-mounted displays such ...

Sep 23, 2021 · The AIM-9X Block II/II+ Sidewinder (AIM-9X Blk II/II+) continues the evolution of the AIM-9 series of missiles. This missile program delivers a datalink-enabled, launch and leave, air...

Aug 30, 2024 · It is an infrared air-to-air missile primarily developed for the US Air Force (USAF) and the US Navy. The AIM-9X Sidewinder missile is in service with more than 24 countries worldwide and is supplied to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) member countries, as well as other US-allied nations.

The Air Intercept Missile (AIM)-9X Sidewinder is the latest of the Sidewinder family of short-range air-to-air missiles. It features a high off-boresight focal-plane array seeker mounted...

The AIM-9X® Sidewinder missile is the most advanced infrared-tracking, short-range, air-to-air and surface-to-air missile in the world. It is configured for easy installation on a wide range of modern aircraft, including the F-15, F-16, F/A-18, E/A-18G, F

As a joint program with the U.S. Air Force, the Navy-led AIM-9X Block II missile is the most advanced short-range air-to-air missile in the world. The AIM-9X Block II+ missile is one...

Apr 25, 2000 · America's newest air-to-air missile, the AIM-9X Sidewinder, made a successful second launch April 25, at a test range in California. Developed by a joint U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force and Raytheon...

Aug 22, 2019 · AIM-9X is the latest generation short-range, heat-seeking, air-to-air missile. The currently fielded version of the missile is AIM-9X Block I, Operational Flight Software (OFS) 8.220, which includes limited lock-on-after-launch, full envelope off-boresight capability without a helmet-mounted cueing system, and improved flare rejection performance.

Dec 7, 2024 · Raytheon, an RTX business, was awarded a $736 million contract from the U.S. Navy to produce AIM-9X SIDEWINDER missiles. This contract is for the improved Block II variant, which addresses hardware obsolescence through upgrades to ensure superior performance and long-term reliability.

AIM-9X Block II is utilized by the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, as well as several foreign military forces, to execute short-range offensive and defensive air-to-air combat missions. AIM-9X Block II is also a primary element of the Integrated Air and Missile Defense and Theater Air and Missile Defense Family of Systems. PROGRAM