Meet the New AIM-120 AMRAAM: No Plane Can Escape!

The AIM-120 AMRAAM, which stands for Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile, is capable of all-weather, day-and-night operations and has a beyond-visual-range capability. It is scheduled to remain operational beyond 2050.
“The AMRAAM missile is arguably the most sophisticated air-to-air weapon in use today and for good reason. It has to be in order to address the complex threats we’re seeing from our adversaries,” said Paul Ferraro, president of Air Power for Raytheon Missiles & Defense.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 AIM-120 AMRAAM: America's Most Advanced Air-to-Air Missile
01:57 How does an AMRAAM work
03:06 AMRAAM missile Variants
04:23 It keeps pace with advanced threats
05:29 Ground-Launched Systems
06:27 AMRAAM-ER
07:48 AMRAAM Replacement
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[@RajSingh-sj2bp]

Love how casually he mentioned that Blackhawk that was “accidentally targeted”.

[@masonedwards7920]

Our missiles are so good they can take down our own equipment! lol

[@YankaBakasci]

​@@masonedwards7920 You actually think , Such countries like Russia , China are totally immune to technological mishaps whether they are engaged in war games or their equipment undergo their routine real life situation testing . Is it because their media is subject to a different standard.?

[@justinhill2378]

Whoopsie.

[@rickjames18]

The new AIM-120D 3 was just developed quietly to match and excel over the PL-15 recently. It was done so as a stop gap while the AIM-260 is finished and produced in large quantities. The AIM-260 is almost done and will be entirely new. It will be next gen and far outperform the PL-15 giving the US the tech gap they tend to prefer. There are also several other missile programs like Peregrine in development so I wouldn't be surprised if we see a dedicated large extra long range AWAC killer missile as well.

[@rapidsqualor5367]

Lockheed was working on a missile some were calling the half-ram. Same 7" tube but only 6' instead of the AIM-120 12" with no explosive. Hit-to-kill. A new F-35 could carry 12 of them. A B-21 could probably carry 100.

[@rgloria40]

I am wondering why they can use smartphone circuit board technology for the guidance etc..... Why can't they extend range by using staging technology which developed for space rockets. PS...computer AI can control it better now...

[@eminencerain848]

Calling those Chinese fighters Stealth is questionable, considering the US Navy was able to detect and intercept them with F35s.

[@Relayer6a]

Depending on angle they don't look particularly stealthy at all. Especially the ventral surfaces. They don't look any more stealthy than an F-15 from the bottom.

[@weizhang1913]

😂j-20intercepted f35 without be detected. U media make u a fool.

[@Relayer6a]

@@weizhang1913 You obviously don't know how stealth works. It doesn't make the plane impossible to track. Not enough of a return though for targeting radar to get a lock-on.

[@niweshlekhak9646]

@@weizhang1913The F-35 pilot was literally looking at the J-20 as it was coming towards it, it had detected it long time ago, plus that was block 3 F-35 not block 4 that is coming up.

[@D64nz]

@@Relayer6a Have you ever been to an airport? The whole idea of stealth aircraft is rubbish right from the start. It might work against a single radar if it keeps it's profile small in that specific direction, but the modern combat zone is 100 radars from every angle, including ground based, air based and above. Stealth was bunk sold to rubes to pretend their sons aren't going to get wholesale slaughtered if a major conflict breaks out. We all see how reality works out with the number of dead Abrams, dead Bradleys, and soon dead F16s if they ever finally arrive.

[@davidbaron8330]

They need to name the next one the RAMJAM, paint it black, and unofficially call it the Black Betty.

[@liviubita4238]

Nah, the "S.W.A.T." series producers would have a field day in court asking for compensations and legal termination of the project.

[@stephenoakley7870]

Ooh black Betty 'Bang bang bang' 😂😂 love it!!

[@josephpacchetti5997]

Excellent Video as always, Thanks Sam And Crew @ U.S. Military News. 👍 🇺🇸

[@OscarZheng50]

pretty sure the f35 can carry aim 9, meteor and aim 132 AA missiles, not just limited to the amraam

[@LSmoney215]

F35 can carry aim 120 to but not that many so they don't use it cus it better to have more aim 9. But rython made a new version that's smaller to fit 2 extra missle in it's bay with the same ability as the aim 120 just smaller.

[@LSmoney215]

NVM I read your cmt wrong

[@HaZe_Da_PiTBuLL]

It can also be configured air to ground like the F-22

[@xm8553]

I love the videos on this channel. The narrator has the perfect voice for this type of video. Just a couple suggestions though: you gotta work on the closings! So often the video ends and it sounded like you were in the middle of a thought. And every once in a while it’s like the script-writer’s English is just a bit off (nbd) but it hit my ear funny every time lol

[@tomc5803]

We now have a AIM 260 that has a much longer range.

[@jklappenbach]

I want to see the new Peregrine missiles. Those sound amazing.

[@VIDEOVISTAVIEW2020]

or the falcon missile

[@CHENLIU1]

I didn't know this AIM-120D-3 is new update and upgrades ❤AIM-120D-3F3R amraam

[@CHENLIU1]

Questions I hear Raytheon upgrade and update aim-120D new aim-120DF3R ,the video saw Aim120D is old or new upgrade and update

[@Danny_rizwn]

Hello DCS @2:41

[@maineusaMax]

We've upgraded this thing multiple times, and it's basically adjustable to work in almost unlimited situations. All foreign planes are useless against our most advanced missiles.

[@solidfuel0]

We? You work on it?

[@tl4633]

@@solidfuel0 we - we paid for it - ha

[@lalpuiatochhawnglalpuia8770]

​@@tl4633 😆

[@Kenny-yl9pc]

@@solidfuel0 Yes we do!

[@oneloveeduardo]

Nice !

[@josephpacchetti5997]

I had to watch this a second time. 👊🇺🇸 😎

[@NoobAlike]

ok I'm sold, where do I buy one?

[@Beauty_SWEET]

Interesting

[@davidrivero7943]

Take Cuba out from International Waters. I like it , Meng.

[@matthewbryant-baker7036]

the missile has developed the ability to know where you are

[@firefox0884]

Did they actually put 120s on the harrier? I can't tell if that picture was real or dcs

[@austinellis838]

Is it in service yet?

[@arsalannaveed6783]

Es ka b jorra banao MRAAM ka bchy dy

[@zachUK]

AIM-120C3 is good, AIM-120D has a lot better range via lofting but the current best medium-long range AA missile is the Meteor which is available on Typhoon & Griffin with F-35 certification coming with TR-3. The no-escape zone of the Meteor is at least twice as large as the C3 and still probably much better than the D since neither of those AMRAAM variants can accelerate in the final phase of kill. What JTAM will bring remains to be seen.

[@karlylove9791]

Yes trust the man that works at Raytheon that we need more of these staggeringly expensive death harbingers. 2024 and we still like to vaporize each other over imaginary lines on maps

[@DvdFrlng]

I doubt my suggestion will ever be needed, but just so Rayvelon knows. How about a two stage hypersonic air intercept advancement for the varieties of these AIMS missiles. Talk to L/M about the details, Luke 🇺🇸💫

[@BasaysayTv]

Now,the enemy know that

[@3idraven714]

AIM-260 catch up.

[@dferrari3215]

China when you think it’s a good idea to mess with us, will you please let me know what one of these taste like?

[@weizhang1913]

Sorry u have no chance to shoot it ,our advanced missile would destroy u out of the range u can reach.

[@freetrade8830]

5:42 the system contains several toad 🐸 batteries🔋

[@amnnet7300]

THE REALITY IS THAT The US military is the most technologically advanced force in the world ever and, most likely, AT ALL LEVELS... LAND SEA AND AIR, the most fearsome fighting machine of all time .... no matter where it hides, the target will be hit and destroyed .... GOD BLESS AND PROTECT ALWAYS AND IN EVERYTHING THE BRAVE AND EROIC PEOPLE OF UKRAINE

[@freerbt4839]

Beyond 2050? Are u crazy...

[@elih_8601]

Sorry to offend all the American patriots watching this video... but the MBDA Meteor is the best Fox 3 missile in the world... kisses from France.

[@guillermocastrocenteno73]

Is Advance Medium Range Air to Air Missile...

[@NE-Explorer]

Aim260?

[@markmitchell457]

Good video. 🇺🇦🇺🇸

[@Distagon76]

Thanks to western countries from the people of Ukraine for providing the best weapons in order to stop russian aggression - just the very purpose it was designed 💛💙

[@liviubita4238]

All the best from your neighbor, Romania!

[@solidfuel0]

But it didn't stop them they took big part. If people who live in these areas are Russian and want Russia why try to force them to be part of Ukraine

[@santka3739]

Nobody is worry about they wants. If they feels itself as faked "ruSSians" (actually there are NO such nation) - they may migrate to the russian federation (there are NO such country as "russia").

[@Antares777d7]

👍👏(from Ukraine).

[@jayjones3254]

That was targeted by mistake?

[@eohq]

yes

[@justsomeguywithoutashirt7535]

Bro did not say the amraam is the best missile in use today, meteors are better in every way

[@user-sb7hh3ir6y]

Helf of these clips where aim 7s

[@YouChwb]

If I understand this correctly, this is an Assistant Manager to the Regional Assistant, to the Assistant Manager?

[@jnx4803]

Still not as good as Meteor. I believe the AIM-260 will be on par with the European counterpart.

[@Japansinto]

Оникс гиперзвук поразит эти самолёты

[@eohq]

Какой тип цели у оникса?

[@josephtempongko8914]

Oh no, not now.

[@jorgeabuauad]

Did it kill children in the kiev children hospital ?

[@cut--]

That's a missle you don't want to be in range of.

[@reisefuxx]

It's good because it's pointy

[@mastykidemiai]

Hope this missile will fulfill it's purpose against ruSSia. Glory for Ukraine!

[@maui1995bailey]

Need these to fight russsia and China n Korea Iran 🇮🇷 in the future

[@Ruselisvatnik]

You crazy

[@RudolfdeLang]

​@@Ruselisvatnik 😆🤘

[@Lotus_1776]

Not Russia these are to advanced for that

[@Michael-dq1qr]

@@Lotus_1776 too*

[@maineusaMax]

Ya, most everything advanced they have was basically stolen US technology. They have a few things a little different, but they're not nearly as advanced, or lethal as ours.

[@davidrobertson5700]

Meteor far, far better

[@Authaire1]

❌❌❌

[@davidrobertson5700]

@@Authaire1 ✔✔✔🏅

[@davidperez9442]

Puro poder Americano !!!!👏😎👏😎👏😎👏😎😎😎

[@sandersp5713]

I'll take 50 please, send the invoice to my assistant

[@Velochebur]

To defeat such an army , only nuclear weapons remain

[@0U8123MTA3]

You mean warheads that are easily shot from their trajectory? Black Dolphin might be a good place for whoever would try such a thing.

[@Velochebur]

Don't be so sure of yourself

[@Mrfailstandstil]

pls give f-16 to UA + AIM-120 AMRAAM!!!!

[@Relayer6a]

From what I understand it won't integrate in with the soviet systems. Although they did apparently develop a tablet or phone app to guide western A2A missiles from the soviet era planes. Sounds pretty clumsy though.

[@Mrfailstandstil]

@@Relayer6a yes! migs are fully analog, that's why US should give planes also not only rockets!

[@liviubita4238]

Ukrainian pilots are being trained to handle the F-16s; jumping from old MiG's into modern planes is like swapping seats between a 70's car (no matter which one) and a 2022 Audi, BMW or some other "land spacecraft": you wouldn't even know how to start the damn thing! It took one and a half years for our Romanian pilots to train on the F-16s in Portugal, so no, the Ukrainian pilots wouldn't have a clue how to use the new jets, not to mention the infrastructure, spare parts and overall knowhow required to operate them.

[@khawiify]

One mig 21bison and Su30MKi of Indian airfo

[@AMANYADAV-fo6py]

1 F16 with 1 R 27

[@alittleicefacetimmynore.ch8955]

Jerusalem's soap :noDRET. Typhoon 7H Lishen

[@andyhughes1776]

Didn't this missile miss hitting the supposed Chinese spy balloon over Lake Huron? And that balloon can't even maneuver nor fire back! Imagine if it was the J-20. Fact (look it up!): In the Vietnam War, the North Vietnamese had 19 Aces. Guess how many Aces did the U.S. have? 5 All because the U.S. military removed the cannons from their fighters and relied on guided missiles. Lake Huron showed that some things never changed.

[@Relayer6a]

Take your tinfoil hat off and go get some sunshine. It's not the 1970's any more.

[@Coinz8]

Those 5 aces killed nearly all of the NVA airforce. That is why the u.s had air superiority. An aims120 was not used to shoot down the balloon, it was an aims9 sidewinder, and it hit the balloon destroying it (I looked it up)

[@I_SuperHiro_I]

Oh man, Science Club Ham Radio Balloons are doomed…..

[@-TheOracle-]

Without air superiority in Ukraine, time will not be Ukraine's friend.

[@Tomcatntbird]

My most favorite fighter jet is the F14 , with a skulled pilot would dominate any of these new age fighters due to payload. A F14 super Tomcat has far more capability than any of these current fighters combined.

[@glennsibley5347]

They forget one thing trying to show rockets to create intimidation Just ask them what a rocket does then they won't be playing these games again AFFA angels never die nffn HMS council

[@glennsibley5347]

Just ask nockon atlanda Spencer ash croft ( names not to specification for a reason ) then they won't play space shuttle rubbish again under faulty accounts of dividend

[@grabir01]

took 2 of these to shoot down a 5000 dollar Chinese balloon. First one missed. No big deal as they only cost around a million dollars a shot.

[@archieherrington9955]

How do you know it missed there's literally no source that says that anywhere and this missile has seen alot of combat and shot alot of planes down clown 😊

[@lwramanthegreat]

​@@archieherrington9955dude chill the first one reached while the 2nd one shot the balloon down why are you so naive of your own failures lol🤭🤭🤭

[@grabir01]

@@archieherrington9955 They found it and recovered it in Lake Huron. Not sure about you, but to the military, that is counted as a miss.

[@williamtobin7282]

Did it EVER OCCURE TO YOU THESE ARENT DESIGNED TO TRACK AND SHOOT DOWN BALLOONS? Balloon heads...

[@Coinz8]

@@grabir01 this isnt the missile used. Next time make a stupid comment on the actual missile used.

[@OscarZheng50]

sadly America's most advanced air to air missile isn't as good as China's most advanced air to air missile but America are catching up

[@furiousscotsman2916]

Or europes.

[@johnsilver9338]

You mean PL-15? But PL-15 is 40% larger and certainly one of the heaviest. It don't have the same maneuverability of older dual thrust AIM-120C or a ramjet hybrid like Meteor. Its is only useful for larger and slower aircraft like tankers and AWACs. Its also why AIM-260 JATM maintains the same form factor of AMRAAM to preserve some of its kinematic performance.

[@OscarZheng50]

@@johnsilver9338 all variants of the AIM 120 use a single solid booster engine while the pl 15 uses dual booster, one to boost it up to a top speed of mach 4.5 and another to help it retain its speed, similar to that of a meteor. maneuverability in a bvr missile does not matter that much unless if its significantly worse which it is not. bvr missiles are usually notched or defended kinematically, having to dodge a bvr missile is rare and hard since you basically cannot visually see the missile. on paper, the pl 15 is better than the latest AMRAAM but America is aware of that and is making a counter to it and I believe the meteor is better than the pl 15, its ramjet engine is insane

[@justsayin1900]

Your ignorance is showing Ivan

[@johnsilver9338]

@@OscarZheng50 The D variant uses a single booster. Not the C. Hence why Lockheed Martin's AIM-260 JATM is a good replacement for the D variant as it uses a dual-pulse propulsion to extend its range. Similar to PL-15, JATM will have a range around 250-300km, but has a better seeker as it has 3 terminal guidance while also being smaller. It's the 1st BVRAAM to use an IF seeker. Raytheon's Peregrine missile on the other hand will be a good replacement for dual-thrust C variant as it uses a multi-stage rocket propulsion due to its modularity. It's basic form can already reach 120km at minimum while only being half the size of an AMRAAM.

[@wendelleddiebrewerlll]

…. Just saddest thing ever

[@peribe438]

Old. Nor enough range. Being replaced by 260. Why did you produce this?

[@ireborn1268]

Russian is the best for all..

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[@1337fraggzb00N]

Pilot:"Eagle 2 Fox 3" Plane:"New Firmware available, updating in 6 minutes." Pilot: 😐

[@liviubita4238]

Imagine using Windows in the onboard computer: "Are you sure you want to fire the missile?" Blue screen...😁

[@1337fraggzb00N]

@@liviubita4238 Clippy:"I noticed that you want to fire a rocket..."