CATM-9M (USAF/USN): A training AIM-9M Used for pilot training in aerial target acquisition and use of aircraft controls/displays. [ 3 ] CATM-9M-1 : This was used for AIM-9M-1/3 training.

The AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder (AIM-9X Blk II) short-range air-to-air missile is a long term evolution of the AIM-9 series of fielded missiles. The missile program provides a launch and leave, air combat munitions that uses passive Infrared (IR) energy

Sep 23, 2021 · The mission of the AIM-9X is to detect, acquire, intercept, and destroy a wide range of high-performance and ever-evolving airborne threats. The AIM-9X Block II/II+ Sidewinder (AIM-9X Blk...

Aug 30, 2024 · It is an infrared air-to-air missile primarily developed for the US Air Force (USAF) and the US Navy. The AIM-9X Sidewinder missile is in service with more than 24 countries worldwide and is supplied to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) member countries, as well as other US-allied nations.

The AIM-9X® Sidewinder missile is the most advanced infrared-tracking, short-range, air-to-air and surface-to-air missile in the world. It is configured for easy installation on a wide range of modern aircraft, including the F-15, F-16, F/A-18, E/A-18G, F

Non-tactical versions of the AIM-9X include the captive (non-launching) CATM-9X, the non-flying DATM-9X for handling and loading practice, and the NATM-9X, which is equipped with special test and evaluation telemetry equipment.

The Air Intercept Missile (AIM)-9X Sidewinder is the latest of the Sidewinder family of short-range air-to-air missiles. It features a high off-boresight focal-plane array seeker mounted on...

The AIM-9X Block II is in the process of several hardware (HW) and software (SW) changes. Planning for operational testing is underway for an updated Operational Flight Software (OFS) that includes performance improvements and addresses a previous deficiency.

Mar 17, 2024 · The AIM-9X Block II is considered the most advanced short range air-air missile in the U.S. inventory, capable of using its datalink, thrust vectoring maneuverability, and advanced imaging ...

Sep 9, 2024 · The United States State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Netherlands involving 246 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II tactical short-range air-to-air missiles. The deal is valued at approximately USD 261 million.