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AIM-9X: USAF and USN still believe in the Sidewinder
Washington, USA - Some 1000 air-to-air missiles of this type delivered, so showing the success of a weapon system developed in 50s
Despite worldwide missile industry chose in in most cases to produce completely new air-to-air short-range weapon systems during the last 15-20 years and launch in this manner even a new challenge in the related market (one can remind for example the Iris-T, the AIM-132 ASRAAM and the Mica), the USA go on relying on a project founded in 50s last century and that, despite its age, keeps on gaining attention...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 117982
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency