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Old 02-16-2008, 17:23 PM   #30 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by omeko3 View Post
Am I wrong, but I always thought the aim 9x could lock on after launch, thus the fact that it was in the bay would not matter. By the way when has canada's military mattered? The US would be behind you in any conflict they were in, yes?
9X has always had a LOAL capability. The USAF has elected not to use the missile in this way. Too dangerous for wingmen et al. It could easily be cued by the F-35`s sensor suite or radar.
Additionally, on the F-22 front, 9x is not an urgent requirement right now. Other needed systems have priority.
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