The AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles are intended to equip Japan’s modernised Boeing F-15J Eagles and Lockheed Martin F-35A/B Lightning II multirole fighter aircraft. There is also potential for integration with the Mitsubishi F-2, further expanding the operational flexibility of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces.
The AIM-120 AMRAAM family has a longstanding track record, with over 12,000 missiles produced and approximately 5,000 launched, primarily during testing and training. The missiles have achieved over 13 confirmed air-to-air kills in combat and are actively deployed in conflict zones, including Ukraine, where they serve with NASAMS air defence systems and European-supplied F-16 aircraft.
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