Raytheon Sees Complementarity Between AMRAAM and JATM Missiles in Future U.S. Air Force

Raytheon has highlighted the complementary roles of the AIM-120 AMRAAM and AIM-260 JATM (Joint Advanced Tactical Missile) in the future arsenal of the U.S. Air Force. John Norman, Raytheon's Vice President for Air and Space Systems, emphasized the evolution of the AMRAAM over its 30 years of service, noting that its range has now reached near parity with newer threat missiles. Read more.

Despite the AMRAAM’s shorter range compared to the JATM, it remains crucial to force composition, especially with the uncertainty surrounding the Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program (Picture source: USAF)

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