The latest variant of the Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) completed its seventh test flight, Raytheon Co. [RTN] announced.
During the March 19 test, the AIM-120D AMRAAM was fired from an Air Force F-15D fighter aircraft. Initial analysis shows the missile achieved all primary test objectives.
The AIM-120D builds on the combat-proven AMRAAM family of missiles by integrating new technologies with legacy hardware and software.
The U.S. Navy and Air Force have tested AIM-120D on both the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet and F-15C/D fighter aircraft. During the sixth flight test, accomplished two weeks prior to the most recent test, the AIM-120D achieved a direct hit on the target.