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The AIM-9X enters service

Tucson, USA - It has been selected also by Finland and South Korea

After completing tests in August 2003, Raytheon has started to delivery the last version of the well known AIM-9X Sidewinder air-to-air short range IR (Infra Red) missile. Early developed in order to satisfy US Air Force and US NAvy's exigencies concerning a dogfighting guided rocket which could warrant a significant increase of success capability, the AIM-9X has been recently selected also by the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 61691
Rome, Italy, 04/14/2004 15:16
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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