U.S. Air Force Wants Cheap Missile On CCAs, 4th-Gen Fighters

U.S. Air Force F-15E refuels in the Middle East in March 2025. Credit: U.S. Air Force

A U.S. Air Force F-15E refuels in the Middle East in March.

Credit: U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force’s nascent attempt to field a low-cost, long-range air-to-air missile is targeting integration on its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), along with fielding on fourth-generation fighters ahead of other fighters. The service’s Armament Directorate on May 23 posted a question-and...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

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