New Long-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AIM-424 Malice) Emerges

Raytheon's AIM-424 Malice two-stage missile with 250+ nm range revealed at Tailhook; flight testing underway for Super Hornet, F-35C, F/A-XX. Directly addresses air-to-air gap with China's 1,000nm+ threats. Multi-stage design and strategic implications for future kill chains.