US Navy has announced development of ultra-long-range air-to-air missile

TASS · Aug 23, 2026 · 83 words

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What to know about US Navy has announced development of ultra-long-range air-to-air missile

The US Navy is developing the AIM-424 LRAAM-Malice, an ultra-long-range air-to-air missile with a range of over 460 km. The missile is designed for use across multiple generations of aviation platforms to enhance fleet defense.

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What happened

The US Navy is developing an ultra-long-range air-to-air missile AIM-424 LRAAM-Malice with a range exceeding 460 km, according to a press release posted on the Navy’s website.

Why it matters

The US stated that the AIM-424 is intended "to strengthen fleet defense and maintain a decisive air-domain overmatch against advanced threats." The missile is designed for fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-generation aviation platforms.

Common ground

The AIM-424 is equipped with a solid-fuel motor.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “weighs over 680 kg”

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Two separate web search results explicitly state the missile weighs approximately 680 kilograms.

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Claim 2: “The missile is designed for fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-generation aviation platforms.”

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Multiple web search results explicitly state the missile is intended for fourth, fifth, and sixth-generation aircraft, specifically mentioning the F/A-18E/F and F-35C.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The AIM-174B Gunslinger is a very long-range air-to-air missile (AAM) developed by U.S. defense contractor Raytheon and currently used by the United States Navy (USN). The AIM-174B is a derivative of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIM-174B_Gunslinger

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM) is an American beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) being developed and produced by Lockheed Martin. Designed to address advanced threats,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIM-260_JATM

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The AIM-424 Long Range Air-to-Air Missile (LRAAM), also identified by the United States Navy as AIM-424 LRAAM - Malice or just Malice, is a long-range air-to-air missile under development by Raytheon …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIM-424_LRAAM

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Claim 3: “The US Navy is developing an ultra-long-range air-to-air missile AIM-424 LRAAM-Malice”

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The existence of the AIM-424 LRAAM-Malice is confirmed by both Wikipedia and multiple web search results citing the US Navy and Raytheon.

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web search NEUTRAL — "AIM-424 Long Range Air-to-Air Missiles (LRAAM)". Defense Visual Information Distribution Service."AIM-424 LRAAM – Malice". United States Navy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIM-424_LRAAM

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Claim 4: “It is approximately 4 meters long”

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Multiple sources provide the specific length of 4.11 meters, which aligns with the claim of being 'approximately 4 meters long'.

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Claim 5: “The AIM-424 is equipped with a solid-fuel motor.”

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Multiple sources confirm the use of a solid-fuel motor, with one source specifying a 'two-stage configuration' powered by solid-fuel rocket motors.

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Claim 6: “with a range exceeding 460 km”

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Multiple independent sources confirm the range. One source explicitly lists '460 km+', another mentions 'more than 250 nmi' (which is ~463 km), and another explicitly states '463 km'.

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web search NEUTRAL — American long-range air-to-air missile. AIM-424 LRAAM - Malice.Two-stage solid-propellent rocket motor. Operational range. 250 nmi (290 mi; 460 km)+.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIM-424_LRAAM

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web search NEUTRAL — The AIM-424 could threaten high-value targets such as AEW&C aircraft, tankers and ISR platforms at great distance. The US Navy has revealed the AIM-424 Long Range Air-to-Air Missile (LRAAM) , also des…
https://www.aviacionline.com/english/defence/united-states/u…

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