AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile Latest News
Australia is poised to become the first international buyer of the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM), one of the US Air Force’s (USAF) best-kept secrets and unarguably its longest-range air-to-air missile.
About AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile
- It is a next-generation beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM).
- It is being developed by U.S. defence company Lockheed Martin.
- It was developed as a top-secret Special Access Program, and therefore no definite details about its characteristics have been made public.
- The missile is optimized for long-range interception, particularly against high-value airborne assets and advanced fighters.
AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile Features
- The missile is estimated to be about 4 m long.
- JATM is likely to utilize dual-pulse or advanced solid rocket propulsion.
- It is expected to have inertial mid-course guidance, a two-way datalink, a dual-mode terminal seeker and an effective range of at least 200 km (125 miles).
- It is expected to achieve high supersonic speeds, likely above Mach 4, enabling rapid engagement of distant and maneuvering targets.
News: ET
Last updated on August, 2026
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