U.S. Navy asking Raytheon for AIM-9X Block III

The U.S. Navy has approached Raytheon with an urgent requirement for a Block III version of the AIM-9X.

The Navy is specifically looking for a long-range version of the AIM-9X and to achieve this, Raytheon might have to expand the missile’s diameter from five to six inches or add a two-pulse motor.

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