AIM-120 AMRAAM

Jul- 2026 -

16 July

Air

US Air Force Fires First Live Missile From YFQ-44A Wingman Drone

The US Air Force has fired a weapon from a collaborative combat aircraft for the first time, marking a major milestone in the service's effort to field autonomous wingman drones.

Jun- 2026 -

11 June

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US OKs $292M AMRAAM Missile Sale to South Korea

The US State Department has approved a potential $292-million foreign military sale of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles to South Korea.

1 June

Air

Bea Castañeda

F-22 Raptor: America’s Stealth Air Dominance Platform

The F-22 Raptor remains one of the most capable air superiority fighters ever built. This guide takes a closer look at what makes it tick: stealth, supercruise, and the role it plays in modern air combat.

May- 2026 -

21 May

Air

Bea Castañeda

PL-17 Guide: China’s Long-Range Air-to-Air Missile Explained

This guide unpacks the PL-17, the long-range missile designed to give China a decisive edge in aerial combat.

Apr- 2026 -

1 April

Air

Artwork showing an F-22 Raptor with new pods, external fuel tanks, and an unknown air-to-air missile, potentially the AIM-260

Inder Singh Bisht

US Approves $3.16-Billion Sale of Classified AIM-260 Missiles to Australia

The US Congress has approved an estimated $3.16-billion sale of up to 450 AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missiles to Australia.

Mar- 2026 -

31 March

Air

Bea Castañeda

AIM-260 JATM: The Next Generation of US Air-to-Air Dominance

This explainer breaks down why the AIM-260 JATM was created, what it replaces, and how it is intended to restore long-range air-to-air dominance.

5 March

Air

Bea Castañeda

The F-35 Lightning II: A Guide on the Fifth-Generation Multirole Fighter

Stealth, sensors, and software converge in the F-35 Lightning II. This guide unpacks how the fighter connects pilots, platforms, and domains into a single combat system.

Dec- 2025 -

8 December

Arms

Christine Casimiro

US Clears $3.7B Sale of IBCS-IFPC, AMRAAM Missiles to Denmark

The US State Department has approved the possible foreign military sales (FMS) of air and missile defense systems to Denmark, with a total combined cost of $3.73 billion.

Sep- 2025 -

17 September

Americas

Christine Casimiro

USAF F-22 Raptor Fires AMRAAM in Record-Setting ‘Longest Shot’ Test

Raytheon’s Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) has achieved its longest known air-to-air missile shot after being deployed from an F-22 Raptor aircraft in a trial.

17 September

Americas