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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.

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

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway
Sep 11 2:43 PM EDT
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.

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

By Joseph Trevithick
Aug 1 8:52 PM EDT
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.

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

By Joseph Trevithick
Jul 30 2:44 PM EDT
Super hornets now carrying nine air-to-air missiles

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

By Thomas Newdick
May 7 7:56 PM EDT
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.

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

By Joseph Trevithick
Apr 12 12:17 PM EDT
New AIM-9X configuration for the super hornet and growler.

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

By Tyler Rogoway
Apr 10 8:07 PM EDT
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.

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

By Joseph Trevithick
Apr 9 4:39 PM EDT
New pictures show A-10s that recently deployed to the Middle East with interesting ordnance loads.

A-10s Brandish Intriguing Mix Of Weapons In Middle East

By Joseph Trevithick
Nov 8 9:58 PM EST
The Pentagon has confirmed it is sending "new" air defense systems that fire AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles to Ukraine.

Mysterious Sidewinder Air Defense Systems Headed For Ukraine (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick
Oct 11 6:25 PM EDT
AIM-9M

Ukraine’s AIM-9M Sidewinders Can Be Used In Multiple Ways

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway
Aug 31 4:05 PM EDT
Python 4

Israeli Python Training Missiles Are Cleverly Disguised As U.S. Sidewinders

By Thomas Newdick
Jun 29 7:00 PM EDT
The Air Force Plans To Test-Launch A Mysterious New Air-To-Air Missile

The Air Force Plans To Test-Launch A Mysterious New Air-To-Air Missile

By Thomas Newdick
Apr 4 6:16 PM EDT
The Legendary Sidewinder Missile Made Its First Kill Over The Taiwan Strait (Updated)

The Legendary Sidewinder Missile Made Its First Kill Over The Taiwan Strait (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick
Sep 29 6:13 AM EDT
How General Atomics Is Going All-In On Making Its Drones Relevant In A Peer-State Conflict

How General Atomics Is Going All-In On Making Its Drones Relevant In A Peer-State Conflict

By Joseph Trevithick
May 24 1:52 PM EDT
Japan-Based USAF F-16s Flew South China Sea Mission Fully Loaded With Live Air-To-Air Missiles

Japan-Based USAF F-16s Flew South China Sea Mission Fully Loaded With Live Air-To-Air Missiles

By Thomas Newdick
Apr 20 5:02 AM EDT
Iran Just Fired Its Sidewinder Missile Clone From A Drone

Iran Just Fired Its Sidewinder Missile Clone From A Drone

By Thomas Newdick
Jan 6 3:59 PM EST