
Seventy Years After the Sidewinder: The US Plans a 1,000-Nautical-Mile Missile to Reclaim Long-Range Air Superiority Over China and Russia
The US Air Force is developing the Air Force Long Range Weapon (AFLRW), an air-to-air and air-to-ground missile with a minimum range of 1,000 nautical miles (approx. 1,852 km) — more than six times the range of the most advanced air-to-air missiles currently in service. A classified industry briefing is scheduled for August 25–26, 2025, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, as the Pentagon seeks next-generation solutions to reclaim long-range air dominance in the Pacific.
Source: EURASIAN Times Defense










