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US AFLRW programme: 1,850 km air-to-air missile to kill AWACS and tankers

Published 3 July 2026

The US Air Force has initiated the Air Force Long Range Weapon (AFLRW) programme for a missile with a stated minimum range of 1,850 km — roughly ten times the effective reach of the AIM-120D AMRAAM. Primary targets identified are airborne early-warning aircraft and tankers; an air-to-surface variant is also under development. A classified industry day is scheduled for 25–26 August 2026 at Eglin Air Force Base. Both Russian and Ukrainian analysts note the system is explicitly sized for a Pacific scenario, where standoff kills of PLAAF support aviation would be operationally decisive.

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Военный осведомитель (Military Informant) adversary28 Jun 2026 Open the post
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