AIM-9 Product Improvement
Abstract
The AIM-9X Block II/II+ Sidewinder (AIM-9X Blk II/II+) continues the evolution of the AIM-9 series of missiles. This missile program delivers a launch and leave, air combat munition that uses passive Infrared (IR) energy to acquire and track enemy air targets and complements the radar guided Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). The missile provides first shot, first kill opportunities while conducting air combat maneuvering Within Visual Range (WVR) which is essential for aircrew survival. The AIM-9X provides these opportunities with unmatched offensive and defensive capabilities against threats WVR, even when IR countermeasures are employed. The AIM-9X also provides air superiority in the Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air battle. Anti-tamper features have been incorporated to protect improvements inherent in this design. The AIM-9X Block II missile is critical for projecting power and winning decisively against threats identified in Defense Planning Guidance and the Air Force Strategic Master Plan. AIM-9X is a Post Milestone C, Acquisition Category IC (ACAT-IC) joint service program led by the Department of the Navy. The Block II program has completed independent operational testing and found to be operationally effective and operational/suitable. The program achieved Air Force Initial Operational Capability (IOC) in September 2016 and received Full Rate Production (FRP) decision in August 2015. The first Full Rate Production Lot contract was awarded in September 2015. This budget line will continue technical refresh of critical obsolete components, implement cost reduction initiatives, improve insensitive munitions performance, correct deficiencies, and increase capabilities through software enhancements, and conduct testing to ensure platform integration onto threshold US Air Force aircraft. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver weapon system capability. The use of such programs funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605831F, 0605832F, 0605833F, 0605898F, or 0606398F. In FY21 $0 were expended for civilian pay expenses in this program element, and in FY22 $0 is forecasted for civilian pay expenses in this program element. 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.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Source ID
- 674132_0207161F_7_3600_PB_2023
Related Documents
- Root: Tactical AIM Missiles
- Child Accomplishment: AIM- 9X Product Development
- Child Accomplishment: AIM-9X, Test and Evaluation
- Child Cost Item: d60c4ee9eb085ec48c15baea8395a28d
- Child Cost Item: c9cce727ed5f3cc61b1419041857409e
- Child Cost Item: c0176f4024261e63ee35e4edc71b7fd5
- Child Cost Item: 70219d26abe799dd110abb1739202663
- Child Cost Item: ade6fde72b6b7f91d68600ed33cb8ef1
- Child Cost Item: 1fe071ccfbb8863e02ab90dc60a21ef4
- Child Cost Item: d136f19549fe86ceac58c6e5ffb4831b
- Child Cost Item: 93eb9c0f078089f4d76539068c72335a