AIM-9 Sidewinder

Latest in AIM-9 Sidewinder

Posted on Mar 6, 2026

👁 Israel's stocks of AIM-9M Sidewinder air-to-air missiles are now more effective against long-range kamikaze drones like Iran's Shahed-136, thanks to changes to their seekers, according to a new report.

AIM-9 Sidewinder

Israel Modified AIM-9M Sidewinder Missile Seekers To Better Target Drones: Report

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 15, 2025

👁 The Association of the U.S. Army’s (AUSA) main annual symposium has seen some notable appearances by autonomous launchers, underscoring the service’s growing interest in this class of system. On show at the event were a new Family of Multi-Mission Autonomous Vehicles (FMAV) from Oshkosh Defense, as well as Raytheon’s DeepFires. Between them, these platforms can be armed with a wide variety of offensive and defensive weapons, also including Tomahawk cruise missiles and Patriot surface-to-air missiles.

AIM-9 Sidewinder

Autonomous Launchers Make Impact As Army Requirements Grow

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 15, 2025

👁 AIM-9 Sidewinder-Armed Ukrainian Drone Boat: What We Know

AIM-9 Sidewinder

AIM-9 Sidewinder-Armed Ukrainian Drone Boat: What We Know

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 5, 2025

👁 The U.S. Air Force has confirmed that a recently released rendering from the AIM-260A does indeed reflect the actual design of what is also known as the Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM).

AIM-9 Sidewinder

This Is What The Classified AIM-260 Missile Actually Looks Like, Air Force Confirms

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Feb 26, 2025

👁 The first General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcons received by Ukraine fly on the Day of Ukrainian Air Force on August 4, 2024 in Unspecified, Ukraine. At the event for the Day of Ukrainian Air Force with the participation of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi, the first General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcons received by Ukraine were demonstrated.

AIM-9 Sidewinder

New Shots Of Ukrainian F-16s Shine Light On Combat Missions

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 12, 2025

👁 While the 1950s was a time of truly unusual and fast-paced innovation in military aerospace, one of the more bizarre projects was for a nuclear-armed, liquid-fueled development of the Sidewinder air-to-air missile.

AIM-9 Sidewinder

The Navy Nearly Built A Nuclear Armed “Super Sidewinder” Air-To-Air Missile

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 1, 2025

👁 The U.S. Navy is now officially using "Murder Hornet" to refer to F/A-18E/F fighters armed with five AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and four AIM-9X Sidewinder.

AIM-9 Sidewinder

Murder Hornet Nickname For F/A-18s Equipped With Nine Air-To-Air Missiles Now Official

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 6, 2025

👁 he U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy could soon be tasked with exploring whether extending the range of existing AIM-120 and AIM-9 air-to-air missiles is one path to help right-size stocks of those weapons.

AIM-9 Sidewinder

Extended Range AIM-120s, AIM-9s Eyed To Meet Future Air-to-Air Missile Demands

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 11, 2024

👁 A series of photos have emerged showing a U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet with a remarkable and hitherto unseen air-to-air load-out, including four of the very long-range AIM-174B air-to-air missiles.

AIM-9 Sidewinder

F/A-18 Super Hornet Appears With Unprecedented Heavy Air-To-Air Missile Load

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 11, 2024

👁 The Army has laid out a requirement for an AIM-120 AMRAAM-like interceptor that is the same general size as an AIM-9X SIdewinder for its Enduring Shield air defense system.

AIM-9 Sidewinder

Army Seeking AIM-9X-Sized Surface-To-Air Missile With AIM-120-Like Range

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 2, 2024

👁 Ukrainians F-16s will immediately be able to get more out of stocks Western munitions that have already been deliverd, as well as other benefits.

AIM-9 Sidewinder

F-16s Will Let Ukraine Get More Out Of Western Munitions: USAF’s Top Officer In Europe

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 30, 2024

👁 Super hornets now carrying nine air-to-air missiles

AIM-9 Sidewinder

Super Hornets Now Flying With Nine Air-To-Air Missiles To Counter Houthi Drones

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 7, 2024

👁 Recently released pictures of a Bahraini Block 70 F-16D Viper undergoing testing in the United States show what one of these jets might look like one an actual combat mission.

AIM-9 Sidewinder

Our First Look At An Armed-Up Block 70 F-16 Viper

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 12, 2024

👁 New AIM-9X configuration for the super hornet and growler.

AIM-9 Sidewinder

F/A-18 Super Hornets Now Flying With Four AIM-9Xs From USS Eisenhower To Counter Drones

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 11, 2024

👁 The US Navy has cleared its EA-18G Growlers to carry AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles, and increased how many its F/A-18E/F Super Hornet can carry, decisions driven by Houthi drone things in and around the Red Sea.

AIM-9 Sidewinder

Navy EA-18G Growlers Get AIM-9X, Super Hornets Can Now Carry More Sidewinders

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 9, 2024

1 2

URL: https://www.twz.com/category/aim-9-sidewinder

⇱ AIM-9 Sidewinder | The War Zone

AIM-9 Sidewinder

Latest in AIM-9 Sidewinder

Kuwaiti F/A-18’s Triple Friendly Fire Shootdown Gets Stranger By The Day

Israel Modified AIM-9M Sidewinder Missile Seekers To Better Target Drones: Report

Autonomous Launchers Make Impact As Army Requirements Grow

AIM-9 Sidewinder-Armed Ukrainian Drone Boat: What We Know

This Is What The Classified AIM-260 Missile Actually Looks Like, Air Force Confirms

New Shots Of Ukrainian F-16s Shine Light On Combat Missions

The Navy Nearly Built A Nuclear Armed “Super Sidewinder” Air-To-Air Missile

Murder Hornet Nickname For F/A-18s Equipped With Nine Air-To-Air Missiles Now Official

Extended Range AIM-120s, AIM-9s Eyed To Meet Future Air-to-Air Missile Demands

F/A-18 Super Hornet Appears With Unprecedented Heavy Air-To-Air Missile Load

Army Seeking AIM-9X-Sized Surface-To-Air Missile With AIM-120-Like Range

F-16s Will Let Ukraine Get More Out Of Western Munitions: USAF’s Top Officer In Europe

Super Hornets Now Flying With Nine Air-To-Air Missiles To Counter Houthi Drones

Our First Look At An Armed-Up Block 70 F-16 Viper

F/A-18 Super Hornets Now Flying With Four AIM-9Xs From USS Eisenhower To Counter Drones

Navy EA-18G Growlers Get AIM-9X, Super Hornets Can Now Carry More Sidewinders

URL: https://www.twz.com/category/aim-9-sidewinder

⇱ AIM-9 Sidewinder | The War Zone

AIM-9 Sidewinder

Latest in AIM-9 Sidewinder

Kuwaiti F/A-18’s Triple Friendly Fire Shootdown Gets Stranger By The Day

Israel Modified AIM-9M Sidewinder Missile Seekers To Better Target Drones: Report

Autonomous Launchers Make Impact As Army Requirements Grow

AIM-9 Sidewinder-Armed Ukrainian Drone Boat: What We Know

This Is What The Classified AIM-260 Missile Actually Looks Like, Air Force Confirms

New Shots Of Ukrainian F-16s Shine Light On Combat Missions

The Navy Nearly Built A Nuclear Armed “Super Sidewinder” Air-To-Air Missile

Murder Hornet Nickname For F/A-18s Equipped With Nine Air-To-Air Missiles Now Official

Extended Range AIM-120s, AIM-9s Eyed To Meet Future Air-to-Air Missile Demands

F/A-18 Super Hornet Appears With Unprecedented Heavy Air-To-Air Missile Load

Army Seeking AIM-9X-Sized Surface-To-Air Missile With AIM-120-Like Range

F-16s Will Let Ukraine Get More Out Of Western Munitions: USAF’s Top Officer In Europe

Super Hornets Now Flying With Nine Air-To-Air Missiles To Counter Houthi Drones

Our First Look At An Armed-Up Block 70 F-16 Viper

F/A-18 Super Hornets Now Flying With Four AIM-9Xs From USS Eisenhower To Counter Drones

Navy EA-18G Growlers Get AIM-9X, Super Hornets Can Now Carry More Sidewinders

The TWZ Newsletter