US unleashes ‘Malice’: F-35C gets a 463-km air-to-air strike reach
The US Navy has introduced the AIM-424 missile, specifically engineered for the F-35C fighter jet.
With a remarkable range exceeding 463 kilometers for air-to-air combat, this advanced missile maintains the aircraft's stealth attributes by allowing for internal carriage.
The AIM-424 significantly boosts the F-35C's operational capabilities, while adversaries like Russia and China are rapidly advancing their own long-range missile programs.
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