Navy to test upgraded Sidewinder
The U.S. Navy is planning to begin testing a new version of its AIM-9X short-range air-to-air missile that will feature a datalink for in-flight targeting in the spring. Initial flight-testing of the AIM-9X Block 2 will take place onboard the F/A-18C by June, with the Air Force’s F-15C to follow...
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