air-to-air missile

Aug- 2026 -

3 August

Russia Gives Fifth-Gen Fighter a New Missile to Defeat Mach 3 Threats

Russia is adding a new medium-range air-to-air missile to its Su-57E fighter, enhancing the aircraft’s ability to counter modern airborne threats.

Jun- 2026 -

2 June

Air

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper fires an Aim-9 Sidewinder

Bea Castañeda

AIM-9 Sidewinder: Inside the Missile That Changed Dogfighting

Few missiles have shaped aerial combat quite like the AIM-9 Sidewinder. This guide traces its evolution, from early heat-seeking origins to decades of upgrades and combat use across the globe.

Mar- 2026 -

3 March

Air

Brazil's Gripen E aircraft firing a Meteor missile.

Bea Castañeda

Meteor Missile Guide: The No-Escape Zone Redefined

The Meteor missile sets a new standard in long-range air combat. Learn how its unique design gives pilots an edge in modern aerial warfare.

Feb- 2026 -

20 February

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Seeks New Anti-Radar Missile for Air, Ground Targets

The US Navy has launched market research for a new long-range anti-radiation missile that can strike airborne and ground threats.

11 February

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Europe’s Premier Air-to-Air Missile Gains Next-Gen Guidance Boost

The European Meteor missile is getting a major upgrade as Spanish defense firm Indra works to sharpen one of its most critical capabilities.

Dec- 2025 -

3 December

Air

Christine Casimiro

Brazil Conducts First Meteor Missile Firings From Gripen E

Brazil has successfully fired the Meteor beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile from its Gripen E fighter aircraft for the first time, marking a major leap in the country’s regional air defense deterrence.

Jul- 2025 -

14 July

Air

Christine Casimiro

India Aces Astra Missile Test With Homegrown Radio Frequency Seeker

India has marked a milestone in its self-reliant defense strategy with the successful test-firing of its Astra beyond visual range air-to-air missile equipped with an indigenous radio frequency (RF) seeker.

Jun- 2025 -

25 June

Air