America set up AIM-260A missile to deal with China’s air power

Last updated:March 01, 2025, 23:25 IST

US Missile News The US has prepared AIM-260A Joint Advanced Tectical Missile (JATM) to compete with China’s air power. This missile is equipped with advanced guidance and stealth strength.

The US has equipped the AIM 260A missile with advanced features.

Washington. The war between the US and China to become global power has always continued. Whether it is about the economy or weapons, there is a competition to overtake each other in both countries. In view of this, the US Air Force has prepared a very ambush missile to combat China’s air power. The new AIM-260A Joint Advanced Tectical Missile (JATM) has the power to change any battle in the sky. This is because of the missile range, advanced guidance and stealth strength. This is happening when China’s aerial power is increasing continuously and who is better than in the sky? The struggle in both countries has intensified to prove this.

Last month, The War Zone said in a report that the US Air Force has recently confirmed the authenticity of AIM-260A JATM. And now it has been completely revealed to the world. Despite the same size of AIM-120 amraam, this missile range is high and it is ready to replace AIM-12 Amraam in the US military service. Included in the US Navy Industry Day Briefing, JATM is highly confidential, and its technical and progressive details are quite secret. However, it is believed to have the power to achieve guidance from advanced propulsion systems, multi-mode guidance technology and various sources such as ground radar and satellite.

Publicly available information about the range of AIM-260A is low, but Naval News has reported that recently the AIM-12D-3 variant AIM-260A range was up to 190 kilometers, but it is likely that the missile range is much more than this. According to the news published in the Asia Times, rendering shows that this design is very beneficial for high speed and low stretch. It has a much longer rocket motor compared to AIM-12, which increases its range and speed power.

The AIM-260A will be fitted in stealth fighters like F-22 and F-35, as well as in future stealth drones, which will come under the calibrative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. This development shows the US Army’s long -range hazards, especially as a response to Chinese missiles. However, active tests are going on, the exact timeline for fielding of AIM-260A is not yet clear, and its operational status has not been confirmed publicly. JATM’s advanced propulsion and potential multi-mode Sikar Technology shows an increase in American Air-to-Air Combat forces.