The National Interest

The US Military Needs the AIM-9 Sidewinder Air-to-Air Missile

Despite their age, air-to-air missiles like the AIM-9 remain essential as America upgrades to counter rising threats with advanced systems like the AIM-260 and AIM-174B. The United States has one of ...
The National Interest

How America’s AIM-9 Sidewinder Air-to-Air Missile Conquered the Skies

The Sidewinder missile is the most ubiquitous air-to-air missile in the world—first introduced in the 1950s and still in widespread use today. The AIM-9 Sidewinder is the most successful short-range ...
The Aviationist

Dutch F-35As Shoot Down Target Drones with AIM-9X Sidewinders Over Baltic Sea

The service upheld the drill held on Mar. 4 off the coast of Rutja, saying that “for the pilots it was an excellent opportunity to practice shooting down unmanned systems ‘live’.” The RLAF further ...
The Aviationist

Poland Moves to Arm FA-50PL With AIM-9X

Poland formalized the integration of the AIM-9X Sidewinder on the FA-50PL, enhancing air policing capabilities as deliveries of the light fighter shift to 2027-2029. Poland has taken another step ...