AIM-9X
Abstract
The AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder (AIM-9X Blk II) delivers a launch and leave, air combat munition that uses passive Infrared energy to acquire and track enemy air targets that employ advanced infrared countermeasures and is a critical component of fighter aircraft loadout required by the Chief of Naval Operations Guidance and the National Defense Strategy. This line item continues technical refresh of hardware and software and develops advanced capabilities to maintain threshold requirements. Primarily, the program will develop new hardware and software solutions to pace evolutions in threat aircraft countermeasure technology and redesign, develop, and integrate components facing obsolescence. Additionally, the program will investigate energetics improvements, enhanced anti-tamper and cyber security, and future platform integration. The program will deliver increased capability to the warfighter by incrementally fielding missile software updates to optimize hardware and incorporate capabilities based on updated intelligence of threat countermeasures. In FY2025, the program will execute engineering, manufacturing, and development for the SIP III software effort and SIP IV hardware and software effort. Specifically, OFS 9.5X and 10.4X development efforts will complete. Development of OFS 10.5X and 11.5X will continue. The SIP IV hardware design and development of the advanced sensor and electronics unit will transition to qualification after completion of the Critical Design Review. In addition, the program will assess integration on 5th generation+ systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 0457_0207161N_7_1319_PB_2025
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