The U.S. Navy has announced the development of the next-generation AIM-424 Malice Long Range Air-to-Air Missile (LRAAM)…
Raytheon will serve as the prime contractor for the AIM-424 Long Range Air-to-Air Missile (LRAAM) program.
The AIM-424 is intended to significantly extend the air-to-air engagement range of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps forces.
Malice has a range exceeding 250 nautical miles (463 kilometers) and is planned for deployment on F/A-18 and F-35 fighter aircraft, as well as the future F/A-XX platform.
Designated by the U.S. Navy as the Long Range Air-to-Air Missile (LRAAM), the system is being developed for fourth-, fifth- and sixth-generation fighter aircraft.
The AIM-424 is approximately 4.1 meters (13.5 feet) long and 34.3 centimeters (13.5 inches) in diameter, with a wingspan of 66.5 centimeters (26.2 inches) and a weight of approximately 680 kilograms (1,500 pounds).
The missile uses a solid-propellant rocket motor and carries a high-explosive fragmentation warhead…