U.S. Navy Announces AIM-424 ‘Malice’ LRAAM.

This week, the AIM-242 Malice, a LRAAM (Long Range Air-to-air Missile), was announced by the U.S. Navy.  We don’t know much about the missile, but what we do know is that it was quietly worked on by Raytheon and is capable of hitting targets over 250 nautical miles (463 kilometers) away, according to Navy reporting. Its 13.5″ diameter and aerodynamic profile were built for range as well as for the ability to be carried by fighters with internal weapons bays. The missile was officially announced on August 22, 2026, at the Tailhook symposium in Reno, Nevada. The Navy announced there…