The weapon offers unprecedented performance, enhanced situational awareness for the warfighter and enduring deterrence that will protect generations to come.

An F-35 Lightning II launches an AIM-120 AMRAAM missile during a test fligh.(Photo: U.S. Air Force) For over three decades, the AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile has stood as the benchmark of air combat excellence. Designed to deliver superior performance across all weather conditions and beyond visual range, AMRAAM remains the world’s most sophisticated and combat-proven air dominance weapon. With more than 30 years of continuous development, extensive testing