Tactical AIM Missiles

Abstract

The AIM-9X Sidewinder short-range air-to-air missile is a long-term evolution of the AIM-9 series of fielded missiles. The AIM-9X missile program provides a launch and leave, air combat munition that uses passive infrared (IR) energy for acquisition and tracking of enemy aircraft and complements the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). Air superiority in the short range air-to-air missile arena is essential and includes first-shot, first-kill opportunity against an enemy employing IR countermeasures. The AIM-9X employs several components common with the AIM-9M (fuse, rocket motor, and warhead). Anti-Tamper features have been incorporated to protect improvements inherent in this design. AIM-9X is a Post Milestone III, Acquisition Category 1C (ACAT 1C) joint-service program with Navy lead. This budget line item will fund the development, test and integration of software updates to the missile, insensitive munitions improvements and aircraft platform integration, to ensure these capabilities perform in accordance with established requirements. This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development because this budget activity includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate production funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2013
Source ID
0207161F_7_3600_PB_2013
Change Summary Explanation
FY2011 adjustments are Congressional General Reductions of -$0.031
Service Agency Name
Air Force

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • 4G Wireless Networks
  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircrafts
  • Algorithms
  • Contracts
  • Developmental Tests
  • Engineering
  • Insensitive Explosives
  • Munitions
  • Navy Aircraft
  • Platforms
  • Production
  • Program Management
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting

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